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Cat-Cow

Lower back · Middle back · Abdominals · Bodyweight

How to do it

  1. Kneel on all fours with the hands under the shoulders and the knees under the hips.
  2. Inhale and let the belly sink as you lift the chest and tailbone and look slightly forward.
  3. Exhale, press the floor away, round the spine and tuck the chin and tailbone.
  4. Move slowly between the two positions in a smooth flow.
  5. Repeat for the set reps.
Primary muscle
Lower back
Secondary muscles
Middle back · Abdominals
Equipment
Bodyweight