Cobra Stretch
What it is:
Cobra Stretch
How you do it:
Begin on your stomach with your face down on your mat. Extend your legs long and untuck your toes. Press your hips firmly down into the mat and engage your core. Bring your hands underneath your shoulders and spread your fingers wide. Press through your fingers to take pressure out of your wrist. Lift your head as you simultaneously press your chest up. Keep your elbows close to your side body. Bring your gaze up towards the ceiling. Extend your arms all the way to straight or modify by either adding a slight bend or coming down to forearms.
Where you feel it:
This is a back bend stretch and should be done gently. You'll feel this stretch mainly in your lower back, chest, and abdomen. Option to take the gaze up and down, side to side, or around in a slow circle to also relieve tension in the neck and shoulders.
How often:
Because the lower back is one of the most overworked muscle groups in our body, we want to hit our cobra stretch, or any variation thereof, as often as possible. We recommend a cobra stretch in your daily wellness routine.
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