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Cat-Cow

Spinal mobility drill for warm-ups and recovery.

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Cat-Cow demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

CoreLower Back

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

2 × 45 sec

Rest

15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Start on hands and knees with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. 02Inhale and gently drop the belly while lifting the chest and tailbone.
  3. 03Move slowly without forcing the neck; look slightly forward rather than sharply up.
  4. 04Exhale and round the spine by pushing the floor away and tucking the pelvis.
  5. 05Flow between the two positions slowly, matching the movement to your breathing.

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