Exercise library
Chin To Chest Stretch

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NeckBeginner

Chin To Chest Stretch

How to perform

  1. 01Get into a seated position on the floor.
  2. 02Place both hands at the rear of your head, fingers interlocked, thumbs pointing down and elbows pointing straight ahead. Slowly pull your head down to your chest. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

Form cues

  • Control the lowering phase — that is where most of the growth stimulus lives.

Common mistakes

  • Using momentum instead of the target muscle.
  • Cutting the range of motion short to add load.
  • Bouncing into the stretch instead of holding it.

Muscle group

Neck · Traps

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