Cobra
Instructions
- Lay on your stomach with your palms on the ground beside your chest
- Slowly lift your head, shoulders, and chest off the ground
- Keep your hips on the floor and your legs straight
- Draw your shoulder blades together and look up
- Hold for 10-15 seconds
- Slowly lower your chest and head to the ground
- Repeat 3-5 times
Benefits
- Upper Back & Neck: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the spine and loosen tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. It can also help to relieve tension headaches and improve posture.
- Shoulders: This stretch helps to open and relax the shoulder muscles, reduce tension in the upper back and neck, and improve posture.
- Chest: This stretch can help to open up the chest and improve movement in the rib cage, allowing for deeper respiration and improved posture.
- Abdomen: This stretch helps to elongate the abdominal muscles and improve mobility in the lower back and pelvis.
- Hips: This stretch helps to open the hip flexors and improve flexibility in the lower back, helping to reduce tightness and improve posture.
- Legs: This stretch helps to increase flexibility in the hip flexors and quadriceps, improving mobility and strength in the legs.