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By Laura Inverarity, D.O., About.com

Updated: March 17, 2008

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Exercise #4

Stand one foot from a wall and place your hands on the wall at shoulder-height, shoulder-width apart.
Take a step back with one leg while pushing into the wall.
Keep your back straight and press your heels into the floor.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Step forward and repeat.

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