Elbow Cobra Stretch
Purposes
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Stretches abdominal area
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Stretches all muscles in front of spine at mid back
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Stretches all muscles in front of spine at upper back
Description
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Lie on your stomach with your elbows directly underneath your shoulders.
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Lift your head up and face forward.
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Press your chest forward while unshrugging both shoulders.
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Keep your hips and your stomach in contact with the floor.
ProTip
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Let gravity slowly pull the spine down into a nice and consistent "curve"
Mistakes
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Shrugging the shoulders
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Dropping the head forward or down
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Cocking the head back and facing too far upward