Cat stretch

How to do the Cat stretch: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Back, Core), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Cat stretch: start and finish positions
Cat stretch: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Start on hands and knees, wrists under shoulders, knees under hips.

  2. 2

    Draw your belly in and round your spine, back, shoulders and neck.

  3. 3

    Let your head drop and hold, breathing slowly.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 30s.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Cat stretch?

The Cat stretch uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Cat stretch work?

The Cat stretch works: Back, Core.

How many sets and reps for the Cat stretch?

In Setline sessions the Cat stretch is programmed as 3 sets of 30s.

Which Setline styles include the Cat stretch?

The Cat stretch appears in: Yoga & Stretch, Mobility & Recovery.

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Cat stretch — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline