Neck
Deep Neck Flexors exercises
Supports cervical posture and segmental neck control.
37
Exercises
23
Primary target
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Home equipment tiers prioritize bodyweight, walls, chairs, towels, bands, and household loads before gym-only equipment.
360 Breathing (Hands on Ribs)
Learn to expand your ribs in all directions like an umbrella. This is the foundation of thoracic mobility and posture.
Band Face Pull
Pull a band toward your face to strengthen rear shoulders and upper back. Excellent for countering forward head posture.
Band Row
Pull a resistance band to strengthen mid-back and help support neck posture. Keep neck long throughout the movement.
Band-Resisted Neck Extension
Use a band for gentle resistance during neck extension. Use caution and small range.
Band-Resisted Neck Flexion
Use a band for gentle resistance during neck flexion. Only attempt after mastering isometrics.
Band-Resisted Neck Rotation
Use a band for gentle resistance during neck rotation. Strengthens rotational muscles.
Band-Resisted Neck Side Bend
Use a band for gentle resistance during neck side bending. Strengthens lateral neck muscles.
Cat-Camel (Cat-Cow)
Alternate between arching and rounding your back on all fours. This gentle motion lubricates your spine and reduces stiffness.
Cat-Camel (Full Spine Wave)
The classic spine mobility exercise that moves each segment of the spine sequentially. Wakes up the entire spine chain and lubricates the joints.
Cat-Cow
Classic spine mobility exercise alternating between rounding and arching your back. Warms up the entire spine.
Cat-Cow with Neck Focus
Classic spinal mobility exercise with emphasis on controlled neck movement during transitions.
Cat-Cow with Shoulder Focus
Classic cat-cow movement with extra focus on shoulder blade movement and chest opening.
Cervical Extension (Look Up Gently)
Gently look upward to improve neck extension mobility. Keep the movement small and controlled.
Cervical Flexion (Chin to Chest)
Gently lower your chin toward your chest to stretch the back of the neck. Keep movements small and controlled.
Cervical Flexion-and-Extension Range of Motion in Quadruped
You kneel on your hands and knees on a mat with your belly button drawn in. You lift your head to look at the ceiling. Then you return to neutral and slowly lower your head, chin tucked in.
Cervical Retraction on Foam Roller
Practice chin tuck while lying on a foam roller to improve thoracic extension and neck control simultaneously.
Cervical Retraction with Shoulder Squeeze
Combine chin tuck with shoulder blade squeeze for comprehensive posture correction.
Cervical Rotation (Look Left/Right)
Gently turn your head left and right to improve neck rotation. A fundamental mobility exercise safe for most neck conditions.
Cervical SNAG (Self-Mobilization)
Self-mobilization technique using a towel to assist cervical movement. Based on Mulligan technique principles.
Cervical Side Bend (Ear to Shoulder)
Gently tilt your head to bring ear toward shoulder. Improves lateral neck mobility without straining muscles.
Chin Nod (Deep Neck Flexor Activation)
The foundation of neck rehabilitation. Activates deep neck flexor muscles that support good posture and reduce strain on superficial muscles.
Chin Tuck (Axial Extension)
Pull your chin straight back to align your head over your spine. Fundamental exercise for reducing forward head posture.
Chin Tuck (Deep Neck Flexor Activation)
Activates the deep neck flexors to counteract forward head posture. Essential for whole spine chain health as the cervical spine leads the chain.
Chin Tuck Against Resistance With a Ball Under the Chin
You sit upright on a chair with a small ball between your chin and upper chest. You open your jaw wide, tuck your chin onto the ball so it is squeezed, then return.
Chin Tuck Against Wall
Practice proper head alignment by tucking chin while standing against a wall. Great for desk workers with forward head posture.
Chin Tuck Endurance Hold
Extended chin tuck holds to build endurance in deep neck flexors. Progress from strength to endurance.
Chin Tuck Progression Series
Systematic progression from supine to seated to standing chin tucks in one session.
Chin Tuck with Head Lift
Advanced deep neck flexor exercise. Combines chin tuck with lifting the head slightly off the floor. Only progress here when chin nods are easy.
Chin Tuck with Resistance Band
Perform chin tuck against band resistance for added challenge to deep neck flexors.
Head Harness Neck Flexion
Use a head harness with weight for progressive neck flexion strengthening. Professional-level equipment.
Neck Flexion with Overpressure
Gentle self-assisted stretch for the back of the neck using hand pressure. Use caution and keep gentle.
Pressure Biofeedback Craniocervical Flexion
Use a pressure biofeedback cuff under the neck to precisely train deep neck flexor activation. Gold standard clinical exercise.
Prone Chin Tuck Hold
Perform chin tuck while lying face down to challenge deep neck flexors against gravity. Advanced positioning.
Seated Chin Tuck with Retraction
Practice chin tuck in a seated position for quick posture resets throughout the day. Perfect for desk workers.
Supine Shoulder Flexion with Neck Focus
Raise arms overhead while lying down, focusing on keeping neck neutral. Combines shoulder mobility with neck awareness.
Wall Chin Tuck with Towel
Perform chin tuck against wall with a rolled towel for added resistance and feedback.
Wall Stacked Posture Reset
Align your entire spine against a wall to reset posture. This teaches the feeling of proper spinal alignment with ribs over pelvis.