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Isometric Neck Flexion

strengthenneck

A video demonstration is coming soon. Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

How to do it

  1. Lie supine with the head resting on the couch or floor.
  2. Lift the head a short distance off the surface, keeping the chin gently tucked.
  3. Breathe normally and hold the head off the surface.
  4. Lower slowly with control.

Form cues

  • Keep a slight chin tuck so you don't poke the chin forward
  • Build hold time gradually (3s to 7s to 12s)

Dosage

Hold 5s, progress duration daily; avoid if hypertensive

Muscles worked

global neck flexors — anatomical illustration
global neck flexorsAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.
scalenes — anatomical illustration
scalenesAnatomical illustration derived from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Strengthens: global neck flexors, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes

Target muscles

Global Neck FlexorsSternocleidomastoidScalenes

Helps with

Forward Head PostureRounded ShouldersChin-Up / Chin-Down (Cervical Tilt)
Posterior Neck Stretch (Chin Tuck, Supine)Lateral Neck Flexor Stretch (Side Tilt)Neck Extensor Stretch (Seated/Supine Flatten Neck)Abdominal Trunk CurlCraniocervical Flexion (Deep Neck Flexor Activation)Isometric Cervical Retraction

Reference: Postural Correction (Johnson) p.60, 71