PillaRX Cat Cow

More potent cat cows: Stretch and strengthen your core muscles and spine simultaneously

FIT5.com PillaRX Exercise 5

Muscles Worked:

  • Abdominals

 


Real Life Examples:

  • Stretching After Waking Up
  • Reaching High Shelves
  • Sitting and Reaching Forward

 

How to perform PillaRX Cat Cow:

  1. Step 1. Hold the handles of the PillaRX, ensuring the pillar is one-leg distance from your shoulders.
  2. Step 2. Tilt your upper body forward, keeping your arms straight and your spine forming an arch.
  3. Step 3. Slightly pull down the handles to engage your core muscles.
  4. Step 4. Curve your spine by flexing your abs and pulling the handles closer to you.
  5. Step 5. Repeat the movement, alternating between arching and curving your spine.

Why should I do this exercise with the PillaRX?

The PillaRX's resistance mechanism adds an extra challenge to the Cat Cow exercise, intensifying the engagement of your abdominals. This ensures a more effective core workout, promoting flexibility and stability.