How to Do Cobra Side Ab Stretch

Cobra Side Ab Stretch is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cobra Side Ab Stretch

  1. 01Lie prone on the floor with your palms placed flat under your shoulders.
  2. 02Press through your hands to lift your chest into spinal extension while keeping your pelvis on the ground.
  3. 03Rotate your torso to one side, looking over your shoulder toward your heels to stretch the lateral abdominal wall.
  4. 04Hold the position for 2 seconds while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths.
  5. 05Return to the center and repeat on the opposite side.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cobra Side Ab Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the hips touching the floor while rotating the ribcage to ensure the stretch remains in the abdominal wall and obliques.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cobra Side Ab Stretch questions

What muscles does Cobra Side Ab Stretch work?

Cobra Side Ab Stretch is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cobra Side Ab Stretch correctly?

Lie prone on the floor with your palms placed flat under your shoulders. Press through your hands to lift your chest into spinal extension while keeping your pelvis on the ground. Rotate your torso to one side, looking over your shoulder toward your heels to stretch the lateral abdominal wall. Hold the position for 2 seconds while taking deep diaphragmatic breaths. Return to the center and repeat on the opposite side.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cobra Side Ab Stretch?

Keep the hips touching the floor while rotating the ribcage to ensure the stretch remains in the abdominal wall and obliques.

Is Cobra Side Ab Stretch suitable for beginners?

Cobra Side Ab Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Cobra Side Ab Stretch?

No. Cobra Side Ab Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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