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Cat-Cow Stretch

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Lower BackMobilityBeginner Difficulty 1 out of 5Bodyweight~2 kcal/min

Secondary muscles: Core

How to perform it

  1. 1Start on all fours with hands under shoulders and knees under hips.
  2. 2Inhale as you drop your belly and lift your chest and tailbone (cow).
  3. 3Exhale as you round your spine and tuck your chin (cat).

Form tips

  • Move slowly and link the movement to your breath

Common mistakes

  • Moving too fast
  • Forcing range at the neck

Variations

  • Seated Cat-Cow
  • Thread the Needle

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