Hanging cobra - Movement

Also known as: Hanging bridge.


Difficulty	Novice
Velocity	Static
Symmetry	Bilateral
Athlete	Louis
Video length	6 s

Technique

Set your rings somewhere around chest height (lower=more intense stretch).
Hang from the rings with your legs extended to the back and the toes pointed.
Relax into this position, taking deep breaths and letting your shoulders open.
You should feel a stretch in your chest, abs, or side of the body ( Latissimus dorsi), depending on which area is most tight.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

Chest
Back
Abs
Obliques

Secondary

Pelvis

Equipment

Rings

Appears in

Flexibility

Cool-down stretches Flexibility foundation Flexible shoulders Back bend Flexible spine

Joint movements

Shoulderflexion backward

trains stretches

Progressions

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Side Hanging cobra

Novice

Regressions

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Cobra pose

Beginner

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