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Cobra Stretch

  • 25 seconds
  • Lying on the floor
  • No equipment

Opens the front of the body after long hours sitting.

Illustration of the cobra stretch: lie on your stomach, hands under your shoulders
Cobra Stretch, as shown in the Stretch Minute app

How to do it

  1. Lie on your stomach, hands under your shoulders.
  2. Press up gently, lifting your chest while your hips stay down.
  3. Hold for 25 seconds, breathing slowly.

At a glance

Hold25 seconds
PositionLying on the floor
Body areaBack
EquipmentNone
What it doesOpens the front of the body after long hours sitting.

In these routines

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice. If you are injured, pregnant or have a medical condition, check with a doctor first.