From standing, hips press forward and your chest lifts as you lower backwards under control until your hands reach the floor, then press back up to standing. Your legs and back brake the whole descent.
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3 to 5 controlled drop-backs with a spotter or a wall, once or twice a week at most.
Most adults never need this. Learn it with a qualified teacher spotting you, and avoid it entirely with any spine, shoulder or blood pressure condition.
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No variation is labeled clinically validated.