Cobra to Prayer

Cobra to Prayer transitions between a prone extension position and a folded position with the hips moving back toward the heels. It targets the shoulders, traps, lats, and hamstrings, creating a stretch through the abdominals, under the arms, and along the back of the legs during the movement. No equipment is required.

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Shoulders
Traps
Lats
Hamstrings
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Stimulus

Stretch in the abdominals, under the arms, and in the back

Instructions

  • Phase 1: Lying down, palms on the ground, arms extended to lift the torso while keeping hips on the ground
  • Phase 2: Hips pushed back to rest on the heels. Arms extended forward, palms flat on the ground
  • Slow and controlled transition between the two positions

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