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Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back

With your head and neck in a neutral position (normal position with head erect facing forward), place both of your hands on the front side of your head.

Beginner

The movement

Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back - Front Pressure
1. Front Pressure
Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back - Back Pressure
2. Back Pressure
Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back - Neutral Reset
3. Neutral Reset

About This Exercise

With your head and neck in a neutral position (normal position with head erect facing forward), place both of your hands on the front side of your head.

1Setup

With your head and neck in a neutral position (normal position with head erect facing forward), place both of your hands on the front side of your head.

2Execution

Now gently push forward as you contract the neck muscles but resisting any movement of your head. Start with slow tension and increase slowly. Keep breathing normally as you execute this contraction. Hold for the recommended number of seconds. Now release the tension slowly. Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat with your hands placed on the back side of your head.

Pro Tips

  • Hold for the recommended number of seconds.
  • Now release the tension slowly.
  • Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat with your hands placed on the back side of your head.

Train This Exercise

Quick workout with this exercise

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary

How to programme it

Sets3
Default reps12
Rest60 sec
Movement typeIsolation

Equipment