Beginner exercise

Neck Rotation Stretch

Also called Cervical Rotation Hold, Gentle Cervical Rotation Hold

  • Flexibility
  • Range Of Motion And Yoga

Technique

How to perform Neck Rotation Stretch

  1. Sit or stand tall with the shoulders relaxed and the chin level.
  2. Turn your head slowly to one side while keeping the chest facing forward.
  3. Pause at a comfortable limit without using your hand to pull the head farther.
  4. Return to center and repeat in the other direction.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

MuscleScoreRole
Sternocleidomastoid0.7Mobility Target
Levator Scapulae0.4Mobility Target