Sidelying neck rotation

Muscles

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

Technique

1. Lie on your side, with your head resting on one arm.
2. Rotate your head to the side, lifting your gaze to the sky, then return to the starting position.
3. Perform this motion in a slow and controlled manner.

Similar Exercises

• Neck warmup
• Neck hanging rotation
• Sitting ankle circles
• Donkey kick
• Lying leg circle

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)