Exercise library
Side Neck Stretch

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Side Neck Stretch

How to perform

  1. 01Start with your shoulders relaxed, gently tilt your head towards your shoulder.
  2. 02Assist stretch with a gentle pull on the side of the head.

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.

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