Neck hanging rotation

Muscles

• Sternocleidomastoid
• Splenius
• Upper trapezius
• Rectus capitis lateralis
• Longus capitis
• Rectus capitis anterior
• Longus colli
• Obliquus capitis inferior
• Obliquus capitis superior
• Semispinalis capitis

Technique

1. Lie on a bench with your head outside the support
2. Rotate the head to look both sides while keeping the neck in line with the torso

Form tips

1. Maintain a slow and controlled pace.
2. Do not force the movement beyond your natural range of motion.

Risks

1. This exercise places high pressure on the cervical vertebrae; proceed with extreme caution.

Similar Exercises

• Neck warmup
• Front neck half circle
• Prone neck retraction and extension
• Prone neck retraction
• Neck flexion from deep extension

Equipment

• Bench