WORLD 1 · THE LIBRARY · BACK

COBRA

ERECTOR SPINAE

LINEAGE: Back Extensions

POSITION: PRONEEQUIPMENT: DUMBBELL
VARIANT 01

Grab a dumbbell in each hand lie face down on the floor with you arms above your head and your palms down, keep your arms straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the floor while bringing your arms back and up off the floor towards your sides but still off the floor.

POSITION: PRONEEQUIPMENT: DUMBBELLEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALL
VARIANT 02

Grab a dumbbell in each hand lie face down on the stability ball with you arms above your head and your palms down, keep your arms straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the ball while bringing your arms back and up off the ball towards your sides but still off the floor.

EQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHTEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 03

Laying flat on your stomach outstretch your arms over your head h with your hands face down. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHTEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 04

Laying flat on your stomach outstretch your arms over your head h with your hands face down. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat, alternate using the other arm. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BODYWEIGHTEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 05

Laying flat on your stomach outstretch your arms over your head h with your hands face down. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 06
A.K.A. Prone Cobras On Ground With Band One Arm

Laying flat on your stomach attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arms over your head holding the band with your hands. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arm to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 07
A.K.A. Prone Cobras On Ground With Band Alternating Arms

Laying flat on your stomach attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arms over your head holding the band with your hands. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arm to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat, alternate sides to complete the repetition. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 08
A.K.A. Prone Cobras On Ground With Band Both Arms

Laying flat on your stomach attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arms over your head holding the band with your hands. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arms to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 09

Lay face down on the stability ball with you arm above your head and your palm down, keep your arm straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the ball while bringing your arm back and up off the ball towards your side but still off of the ball.

EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 10

Lay face down on the stability ball with you arms above your head and your palms down, keep your arms straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the ball while bringing one arm back and up off the ball towards your side but still off the floor. Alternate arms after each side.

EQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 11

Lay face down on the stability ball with you arms above your head and your palms down, keep your arms straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the ball while bringing your arms back and up off the ball towards your sides but still off the floor.

POSITION: PRONE ON ONE LEGEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 12

Lay face down on the stability ball and lift one foot off of the floor with you arms above your head and your palms down, keep your arms straight and slowly raise you head and sternum off the ball while bringing your arms back and up off the ball towards your sides but still off the floor.

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: UNILATERAL
VARIANT 13

Laying flat on a stability ball and attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arm over your head holding the band with your hand. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arm to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: ALTERNATING
VARIANT 14

Laying flat on a stability ball and attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arms over your head holding the band with your hands. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arm to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and alternate sides. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!

EQUIPMENT: BAND&LOWEQUIPMENT: STABILITY BALLEXECUTION: BILATERAL
VARIANT 15

Laying flat on a stability ball and attach the band to the lower part of the door or pole. Make sure the band has some tension and that there is no slack. Outstretch your arms over your head holding the band with your hands. Lift your chest up as far as you can and look up as high as you can. This will seem strainful, but that is the point. Keeping your chest and your arms from touching the ground throughout the exercise, start moving your arms to your side (like a jumping jack on the ground with just your arms) Slowly come back to the starting position without touching the ground and repeat. This exercise is SUPER SETTED with another back exercise!