How to do the Engage step, by Anitta –

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The song Envolver, by Anitta, reached the top of the most listened chart in the world today on Spotify.

The song was widespread on social media (especially on TikTok) due to the challenge, which consists of doing a push-up while rolling to the ground.

MOVEMENT X-RAY

Camila Belluomine, Smart Fit Group Manager of collective modalities, teaches, but first, let’s break down the movement:

“It’s a step that requires strength from the upper limbs, because basically it’s a plank with hip swinging, a roll. It is important to have strength in the wrist, all parts of the upper limbs to support the board and abdomen.”

“The abdomen must be the main thing to be strengthened, it needs to be well secured to stabilize the body, in this plank position, and support the hip movement.”

“The gingado you acquired in dance classes, to perform the step better.”

HOW TO MAKE

The secret is in the plank.

Start by doing the movement while doing a high plank, with support on your hands, with arms straight. Then, she starts to twerk moving her hips and knees. (Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to roll)

Only after you manage to master the plank, high movement, bend your elbows little by little (always remembering to keep your abdomen contracted) to do the push-up.

“As an option, if you can’t do it on the floor, you can do it leaning against the wall, starting with a lower level of demand”, explains Camila.