Floor prone cobra posted on november 7 2015 by kris easeup admin the floor cobra is one of the best exercises to reverse the forward head position and to strengthen the muscles between the shoulder blades.
Floor prone cobra.
Lift upper body arms and legs simultaneously.
Hold the tension for a few seconds and come back to the starting position slowly.
Contract your glutes and the muscles of your lower back and.
Lay your front on the floor or a fitness mat.
Get our book to perfect all your bodyweight movements.
Stretch out the legs backward the arms are next to the body.
Brace the whole body.
The prone cobra also starts with a dynamic contraction to get to the prone cobra position and then requires strong static stabilization to maintain the hold.
Clients who possess a rounded shoulder or forward head posture should benefit from floor prone cobra exercise.
The prone cobra exercise builds the strength and mobility to hold proper posture.
Lie facedown on the floor with your legs straight and your arms next to your sides palms down.
Simultaneously raise your arms and rotate your palms to face away from you point your thumbs into the air.
Brace your core by pressing your navel out against the floor.
The palms lie on the floor.
Extend your hips and spine so that your legs and torso rise off the floor and into the air.
Lie prone on the floor activate gluteal muscles and pinch shoulder blades together.
It is a slow and controlled motion.