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cobra pose — video demonstration

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

watch for these things

  • Roll your shoulders back and down so your neck looks long and the chest opens forward.
  • Press the tops of your feet and your pubic bone into the floor to share the arch across your spine.
  • Keep a slight bend in your elbows rather than locking them straight.

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

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