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cat pose — video demonstration

Cat pose: step-by-step guide with video, three form cues, common mistakes and how many reps to start with. Beginner bodyweight lower back exercise, no equipment.

watch for these things

  • Press the floor away with your hands so your shoulder blades spread wide apart.
  • Tuck your tailbone under first and let the rounding travel up your spine to your head.
  • Let your head hang loosely at the top, with your chin drifting toward your chest.

→ full cat pose guide — step-by-step instructions, muscles worked & all form tips

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