Instructions
Preparation
- Sit on bench with weighted neck harness on head. Allow weight to dangle in front by bending over.
Execution
- Move head up by hyperextending neck. Return by bending neck down until chin touches upper chest. Repeat.
Comments
- Exercise can also be performed by bend over with hands on bent knees.
Classification
| Utility: | Basic or Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Isolated |
| Force: | Pull |
Muscles
- Trapezius, Upper
- Levator Scapulae
- Erector Spinae, Cervicis & Capitis Fibers
- Sternocleidomastoid, Posterior Fibers
- No significant stabilizers