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Cat Cow & Hip Opener

2 mins No equipment 4 exercises

Target regions

Strength
Stretch
Shoulders
Arms
Chest
Core
Back
Legs

A 2-minute spine-and-hip flow that warms up the back first and works down to the hips for a connected lower-body reset.

Cat cow opens the routine, sweeping the spine through its full flexion and extension range. Half-kneeling hip flexor stretches then address the front of each hip, the area most shortened by hours of sitting. A deep squat sit closes things out, letting hips, ankles, and lower back settle into an open position.

The spine and hips work as one system: stiff mid-back forces the lower back to compensate, and tight hip flexors keep the pelvis tilted. Addressing both is more efficient than separating them.

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