How to perform it

1. 1

   Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended in front of you.

2. 2

   Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at the hips, keeping your back straight.

3. 3

   Lower your body by bending your elbows and retracting your shoulder blades, as if you are trying to squeeze a pencil between them.

4. 4

   Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push through your hands to extend your elbows and return to the starting position.

5. 5

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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