What are cobra pushup

Cobra pushups, as discussed by Andrew Huberman, are exercises similar to the cobra pose or up dog in yoga, designed to relieve back pain due to disc bulging. Here's how they are performed:

1. Position: Lie on the floor with your toes extended and legs together.
2. Movement: Do a pushup while keeping your hips on the floor, extending your back upwards.
3. Head Position: Unlike the yoga pose where you look upwards, keep your head in a neutral position, not tilted back.
4. Repetitions: Perform 8 to 10 reps, holding the final position as long as possible until you feel a slight tremor, then relax 1 2.

This exercise, intended to counter the effects of sit-ups, aims to retract the disc bulge back into alignment with the spinal column, providing relief from nerve impingement and associated pain 2.