Posterior Neck Stretch

Step-by-step technique for Posterior Neck Stretch, an exercise for neck using bodyweight. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.

How to do it

  1. Sit or stand tall.
  2. Place your hands lightly behind your head.
  3. Gently tuck your chin toward your chest until you feel a stretch in the neck.
  4. Hold and breathe calmly, then release.
Coach tip: Never pull hard. Let the weight of your head do the work.

Muscles worked

Primary: Neck

Posterior Neck Stretch is a mobility exercise that loads the neck using bodyweight. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.

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