Exercise

Neck Side Stretch

Gently tilt your head to bring one ear toward your shoulder without forcing the movement. Keep your shoulders relaxed and avoid rotating your head.

Also called: Lateral Neck Stretch, Neck Tilt Stretch · Equipment: stretching

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How to do it

Step by step

  1. Sit or stand upright with good posture.
  2. Relax your shoulders and keep your gaze forward.
  3. Slowly tilt your head to bring one ear toward your shoulder.
  4. Feel a gentle stretch along the side of your neck.
  5. Hold for 15-20 seconds and repeat on the opposite side.
Muscles worked

What it trains

Mainly Traps.

Log the neck side stretch in VALDA, with these cues one tap away while you train and your history for it in one place.

General information about exercise technique, not medical advice. If you have an injury or a health condition, your healthcare provider is the right person to ask.