Cat Stretch (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Cat Stretch (Bodyweight).

A gentle back stretch from a hands-and-knees position.

How to perform this exercise

1. Begin on hands and knees with wrists beneath shoulders, knees beneath hips and insteps supported. Keep the neck and back neutral and both palms flat.
2. Gently tuck the pelvis and round the back upward while letting the head follow comfortably. Breathe into the upper back, then return to neutral without pushing into a deep arch.