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Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides
beginnerBodyweight·isolation·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
With your head and neck in a neutral position (normal position with head erect facing forward), place your left hand on the left side of your head.
2
Now gently push towards the left as you contract the left neck muscles but resisting any movement of your head. Start with slow tension and increase slowly. Keep breathing normally as you execute this contraction.
3
Hold for the recommended number of seconds.
4
Now release the tension slowly.
5
Rest for the recommended amount of time and repeat with your right hand placed on the right side of your head.
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