Technique
- Bend your head to one side, as if your were trying to touch your ear with your shoulder (but without elevating the shoulder).
- Repeat on the other side.
- Do this motion in a slow and controlled manner.
Logging: Alternate sides continuously.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Neck
Flexibility
Primary
- Neck
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Splenius
- Upper trapezius
- Rectus capitis lateralis
Equipment
Appears in
Progressions
Assisted front neck bridge side-to-side
Novice
Neck warmup
Beginner
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