Start
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Stretching
Chin To Chest Stretch
beginner·static
Muscles Worked
Primary
arytenoid cartilagecervical rotatorcricothyroiddigastricgenioglossusgeniohyoidhyoglossusiliocostalis cervicisinferior obliqueinferior pharyngeal constrictorlateral crico-arytenoidlateral thyrohyoid ligamentlevator palpebrae superiorislevator scapulaelevator veli palatinilongissimus capitislongissimus cervicislongus capitislongus colliMedian thyrohyoid ligamentmiddle pharyngeal constrictormylohyoidoblique arytenoidobliquus capitis inferiorobliquus capitis superioromohyoidplatysmaposterior crico-arytenoidrectus capitis anteriorrectus capitis lateralisrectus capitis posterior majorrectus capitis posterior minorscalenus anteriorscalenus mediusscalenus posteriorsemispinalis capitissemispinalis cervicisSet of anterior cervical intertransversariiSet of interspinales cervicisSet of posterior cervical intertransversariisplenius capitissplenius cervicissternocleidomastoidsternohyoidsternothyroidstylohyoidstylohyoid ligamentstylopharyngeussuperior obliquesuperior pharyngeal constrictorTendon of right levator palpebrae superioristhyro-arytenoidthyrohyoidthyrohyoid membraneTransverse arytenoidTrochlea of left superior obliqueTrochlea of right superior obliqueUvular muscleVertical intermediate part of left longus colli
How to Perform
1
Get into a seated position on the floor.
2
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.
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