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Backward bend

  1. Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Your toes should point forward. Do not lock your knees.
  2. Place your hands in the small of your back.
  3. Bend backward as far as you can, keeping your knees straight. Hold this position for a few seconds. Then return to your starting position.
  4. Repeat 2 to 4 times. Each time, try to bend backward a little farther, until you bend backward as far as you can.

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