Cat Back / Backward Camel Stretch
- Kneel on a mat with your hands and knees shoulder-width apart.
- Pull your abs in, hunch your back up and extend your spine.
- Hold the stretch and then release, push your abs back outwards to the starting position, flexing your spine as you do so.
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Cat back / backward camel stretch is a at-home exercise that targets lower back and also works upper back & lower traps. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Inchworms / walkouts, pull-ups / pullups and resistance band glute bridges. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
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Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
