Side Neck Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the neck.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Side Neck Stretch
- Start with your shoulders relaxed, gently tilt your head towards your shoulder.
- Assist stretch with a gentle pull on the side of the head.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Side Neck Stretch
2 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Chin To Chest Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the neck.
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Neck-SMR
An intermediate mobility exercise that works the neck.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do side neck stretch work?
Side Neck Stretch primarily works the neck.
What equipment do I need for side neck stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for side neck stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Side Neck Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Side Neck Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of side neck stretch?
Chin To Chest Stretch, Neck-SMR train the same primary muscles and are listed with alternatives above.
How do I log side neck stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the neck on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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