Take care with: lower back
If you have trouble with your lower back, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
Cobra pose
How to
- 1
Lie on your stomach with your legs stretched back and the tops of your feet on the floor.
- 2
Place your palms under your shoulders with your elbows close to your body.
- 3
As you inhale, slowly lift your chest, using mostly your back muscles rather than your arms.
- 4
Keep your elbows bent, draw your shoulders down from your ears and look forward.
- 5
Keep your hips on the floor. Breathe steadily, then lower down slowly as you exhale.
Tips
Easier version: Sphinx pose, resting on your forearms with your elbows under your shoulders.
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