Existing guide · editorial review pending. Clinical review is pending.
How to move
- Same start as low cobra, but you press through your hands until your arms are nearly straight with hips still touching the floor. Aim to spread the bend from the mid back upward instead of hinging at one point.
Practice and cautions
Hold 20 to 30 seconds, 3 rounds, backing off the moment your low back pinches.
Skip after the first trimester of pregnancy, and clear it with a clinician if you have spondylolisthesis or a diagnosed pars stress injury.