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Cobra Yoga Pose Hold
3 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Cobra Yoga Pose Hold is a bodyweight exercise targeting Chest (Pectoralis Major), Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps (Triceps Brachii).
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How to perform it
- Begin by lying face down on the floor with your legs extended straight behind you and your hands placed at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor.
- Engage your core and press through your palms to lift your chest off the floor, straightening your arms to come into the cobra position, keeping your hips on the floor.
- Hold the cobra position, keeping your arms straight and your chest lifted, while breathing steadily.
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Variations and related exercises
3 Leg Chatarunga Pose
Alternate Punching
Chest Tap Push Up
Clap Push Ups
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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