Neck Rotation Stretch
Primary musclesNeck
EquipmentFull Gym، NO EQUIPMENT
LevelStretching
Suggested3 × 8–12
Overview
Neck Rotation Stretch is the action of turning your head from one side to the other while keeping your chin level. It may help ease neck pain, stiffness, and tightness, and it can also increase your range of motion.
There are two main types of neck rotation:
There are two main types of neck rotation:
How to do it
- 1
Gently rotate your head to one side until your ear moves closer to your shoulder.
- 2
Keep the stretch easy and controlled. Do not push your head into an extreme range.
- 3
Feel for a mild stretch along the side of your neck. Hold this position for 15-30 seconds, and keep your breathing smooth and relaxed the entire time.
- 4
Bring your head back to the middle slowly, then repeat the stretch on the opposite side.
- 5
Complete 2-4 repetitions on each side.
Muscles worked
Target
Scalene Anterior، Sternocleidomastoideus، Splenius Capitis، Splenius Cervicis، Rectus Capitis، Semispinalis Capitis، Longus Capitis، Longus Colli
