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6 Yoga Poses for a Rock-Solid Core

Say goodbye to back pain and hello to a strong, flat midsection

By Heidi Kristoffer
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Dolphin Pose

Dolphin pose works the abdominals while toning the shoulders and opening the spine.

How to do it: From all fours, lower your forearms to the ground, elbows underneath your shoulders, then tuck your toes, and lift your hips high, keep your heels reaching towards the ground (it's down dog on your forearms.) Stay here for five long, deep breaths.

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