Exercise Guide

Sphinx

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Sphinx

Spine Body Weight

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

body weight

Target

spine

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    Slowly lower your chest back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

GlutesSpineHamstrings