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Animated demonstration of the sphinx exercise, targeting the Spine using Body weight.

sphinx

Body part
Back
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Spine
Secondary muscles
gluteshamstrings

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Lie face down on the ground with your forearms flat on the floor, elbows directly under your shoulders.

  2. Step 2: Engage your core and lift your chest off the ground, keeping your forearms and toes on the floor.

  3. Step 3: Hold this position for a few seconds, making sure to keep your neck in a neutral position.

  4. Step 4: Slowly lower your chest back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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