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Maintains balance
Pumps help to maintain body balance. This exercise involves the proprioceptive fibres of the muscles, which are responsible for maintaining the balance. Simply putting yourself in the pump position is already testing your muscles to avoid collapsing. Growing up makes your nerves even more react to maintain your stability.
Doing 12 repetitions in a series make a big difference to improving your balance.
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