Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Standing Cat-Cow Stretch.
The Standing Cat-Cow Stretch is a mobility exercise performed upright that flows between spinal flexion and extension, loosening the lumbar and thoracic spine without requiring floor space. It is an accessible warm-up or cool-down drill for the entire back.
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The Standing Cat-Cow Stretch is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.