PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Prone Cobra

Upper Back
Intermediate
Mat
3 sets of 12 reps, hold 5-10 sec
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie face down on a mat with arms at your sides.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie face down on a mat with arms at your sides.
  2. 2
    Lift your chest, shoulders, and hands off the floor.
  3. 3
    Squeeze shoulder blades together and rotate thumbs upward.
  4. 4
    Hold. Lower with control.
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Do
  • Keep neck neutral
Don't
  • Do not overextend the neck
Clinically used for
Postural DysfunctionPostural CorrectionLower Back Pain

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