Start
End
Strength
Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance
intermediateother·isolation·pull
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
Lie face down with your whole body straight on a flat bench while holding a weight plate behind your head. Tip: You will need to position yourself so that your shoulders are slightly above the end of a flat bench in order for the upper chest, neck and face to be off the bench. This will be your starting position.
2
While keeping the plate secure on the back of your head slowly lower your head (as in saying "yes") as you breathe in.
3
Raise your head back up to the starting position in a semi-circular motion as you breathe out. Hold the contraction for a second.
4
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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