MOBILITYThoracic Bodyweight

How to Do Cat-Cow

On hands and knees. Exhale and arch spine up like a cat. Inhale and dip spine down, lifting head and tailbone. Move with breath.

Step-by-Step Form Guide

Follow these cues for correct Cat-Cow form

1
Setup
On hands and knees
2
Movement
Exhale and arch spine up like a cat. Inhale and dip spine down, lifting head and tailbone
3
Lockout
Move with breath

Coaching Cues

Breathe — exhale into flexion, inhale into extension
Move vertebra by vertebra, not all at once
Exaggerate at both ends to maximize range

Muscles Worked

Primary: Thoracic

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