Cat to cow (Mobility)

What you should feel?? When performed correctly, you will feel a mild stretch in the lower back and upper back areas. You shouldn’t experience pain in the spine and if you do consult your therapist.

Instructions:

Start by kneeling on the ground with your arms shoulder width
Arch your back up whilst tucking your chin
Hold briefly and then relax, dropping your stomach and rotating your pelvis anteriorly
Attempt to increase the range and stretch each time
Repeat for the agreed amount of sets and reps

Main muscles targeted:

Entire spine
Pelvis

Main benefits:

A cat to cow stretch will help to regain and maintain mobility throughout the spine. It is for flexion and extension mobility in the frontal plane and is a safer alternative to many as it is supported and controlled.