Seated Neck Flexion to Extension on Chair

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Perform seated neck flexion to extension while sitting upright in a chair. This exercise targets the neck muscles, promoting flexibility and strength.

  1. Start by sitting comfortably in a chair with your back straight.
  2. Gently lower your chin towards your chest to flex the neck.
  3. Slowly raise your head back to the starting position.
  4. Next, tilt your head back to extend the neck.
  5. Return to the starting position and repeat the sequence.

How to perform the Seated Neck Flexion to Extension on Chair

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Seated Neck Flexion to Extension on Chair using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your working muscles rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

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