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Mobility Β· Core

Cobra stretch

Difficulty Mobility

How to perform it

Lie face down, palms under your shoulders, push your torso up and open your chest backward (elbows can stay slightly bent). Targets thoracic spine extension and opens the pecs/abs. Differs from thread the needle in direction (extension vs rotation).

Equipment

No equipment (bodyweight)

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Front delts
  • Mid and lower chest
  • Rectus abdominis
  • Upper chest

Artwork: Ryan Graves, CC BY 4.0, modified

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