Cobra – how to do it right
Face down, gently press up with your arms, hips stay down.
This is how Stickfreed, our glowing stick figure, shows you the exercise on your TV – here the start, middle and end position. In the app he turns slowly so you can see everything.
How to do it
- On your belly with hands beside your chest.
- Press your chest up with your arms – hips stay down.
- Shoulders away from your ears – only as far as feels good.
How long?
Hold for 30–45 seconds or move slowly with your breath, don’t bounce.
If something niggles
Don’t fancy the floor? Back acting up? Then do Sphinx instead – BLOX swaps it automatically if you mention it at the start. Stop if it hurts; if you have complaints or pre-existing conditions, check with a doctor or physio first.
In BLOX
Part of these blocks: Full body. BLOX builds your workout from them – based on your time, energy and how you feel today.
Similar exercises
Chest stretchHands behind your back, chest outQuad stretchPull foot to your bottom, knees point down, hold the wall for balanceHamstring stretchFront leg straight, toes up, lean forward with a flat backHip flexor stretchKneeling lunge, gently push your hips forwardRound backCat back, chin to chestNeck stretchEar to shoulder, shoulders relaxed