Exercise Comparison
Chin To Chest Stretch vs Neck-SMR
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Muscle Analysis
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Instructions
Chin To Chest Stretch
Get into a seated position on the floor.
Place 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.
Neck-SMR
Using a muscle roller or a rolling pin, place the roller behind your head and against your neck. Make sure that you do not place the roller directly against the spine, but turned slightly so that the roller is pressed against the muscles to either side of the spine. This will be your starting position.
Starting at the top of your neck, slowly roll down the muscles of your neck, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds.
Verdict
Both exercises target the neck. Chin To Chest Stretch is a beginner exercise using none, while Neck-SMR is intermediate and uses other. Choose Chin To Chest Stretch if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Neck-SMR for a greater challenge.