Exercises / Beginner
Neck flexors strengthening
- Upper Chest
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.
- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Lying on the ground, with your knees raised and a mat, towel, or similar item on your head for a slight elevation.
Bend your neck as if you were trying to bring your chin to your sternum.
Relax and return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
This exercise focuses on the neck flexors, which are key to correcting forward neck posture.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio0
- Mobility5
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
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Intermediate
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