Start
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Stretching
Cat Stretch
beginner·static
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
iliocostalis thoracisinterspinalis thoracislongissimus thoracisrhomboid majorrhomboid minorserratus posterior superiorSet of left levatores costarum brevesSet of left levatores costarum longiSet of right levatores costarum brevesSet of right levatores costarum longispinalis thoracisThoracic rotatorAscending part of left trapeziusAscending part of right trapeziusDescending part of left trapeziusDescending part of right trapeziuslevator scapulaetrapezius
How to Perform
1
Position yourself on the floor on your hands and knees.
2
Pull your belly in and round your spine, lower back, shoulders, and neck, letting your head drop.
3
Hold for 15 seconds.
Alternatives to Cat Stretch
Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty
