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Home Exercises Part 1: Cobra
Written by: Esther Gokhale
Gokhale Exercise teacher Eric Fernandez demonstrates a modified Cobra Pose.
This blog post is the first in a series featuring some of the more common home exercises. Over the coming year we will be putting popular exercises under scrutiny to examine how they stack up—or not—against the principles of healthy posture.
Cobra is regarded as a go-to exercise for strengthening the lower back. It features in the Canadian Air Force exercises and is also a mainstay in various traditions of yoga, where it is known by its Sanskrit name, Bhujangasana (Snake Pose). With the upper body supported away from the ground by the arms and an expanded chest, it resembles a rearing cobra, a common Indian snake.
But can Cobra “fix” back pain?
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In case you missed our last blog post:
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Which Three Common Exercises
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Upper Back Pain Relief
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The Connection Between
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In the News
Don't miss Esther's exciting new interview on Podsong with Jack Stafford! This in-depth discussion inspired Jack to write a song about Esther, played at the end of the podcast.
Don't miss Esther’s exciting video interview on Anti-Aging Hacks! This in-depth discussion delves into the surprising reason why sedentary desk jobs are not necessarily to blame for back pain, what knowledge we lose by moving far away from our extended families, and more!
Do you or someone you know live with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Catch our interview on Kerry Gabrielson's Hypermobility Happy Hour podcast to learn the surprising ways posture can support joint hypermobility! The episode is available on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
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Quote we're thinking about
“Every injury I've ever had while training, I now know the reason it happened.”
~ Gokhale Exercise teacher Eric Fernandez in a previous blog post
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