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Bend and Extend

This exercise keeps the glutes and hamstrings active, Grant explained, while also challenging your back extensors.

  • Stand with your feet parallel and hip-width distance apart. Keep you knees soft, pelvis neutral, and your shoulders relaxed back and down.
  • Bring your hands into prayer position at your chest.
  • Inhale and bow forward, hingeing from your hips, as far as your hamstrings will allow, while maintaining a neutral spine. You don't want to go lower than hip height.
  • Exhale to press your feet into the ground and slowly return to the start position. This counts as one rep.
  • Repeat for 12 to 14 reps.
Image Source: Hollie Grant