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Mobility & Recovery

Prone Sphinx Thoracic Segmental Articulation

45 sec
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Your Spine Is Stiffer Than You Think

Coaching notes

In prone Sphinx position with forearms planted, pin pelvis down and articulate thoracic spine vertebra by vertebra into flexion and back into extension.

Key points

  • Keep hips and thighs glued to the floor
  • Pull chest forward through forearms as you extend each segment

Common mistakes

Lifting hips off the mat or shrugging shoulders into the ears.

Practice settings

Sets
1
Duration
45 sec
Rest
0 sec
Est. duration
45 sec
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