Stretch Your Back, Arms, and Neck With the Cobra Stretch!
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Cobra Stretch
Step 1
Lie on your tummy on the mat, your legs extended behind you. Place your palms on the floor under your shoulders.
Step 2
Exhale as you push your nose forward slightly and then press into your palms to pull your chest forward and up, arching your back. Feel your chest open and your ribs lengthen away from your hips as you lift your head and shoulders, creating a long arch in your back. You should feel no pinching in your spine. If you do, you haven't created enough length by pulling forward as you lift. Hold for 2 to 3 breaths, then lower; repeat if you wish.