Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back

How to do the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back

1. With your head and neck in a neutral position (normal position with head erect facing forward), place both of your hands on the front side of your head.
2. Now gently push forward as you contract the 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 hands placed on the back side of your head.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	neck
Equipment	no equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

Train the same muscles a different way

3 alternatives for the same neck, with and without kit.

Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment Lying Face Up Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment Seated Head Harness Neck Resistance Other Equipment

Harder than the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back

Neck-SMR intermediate · Other Equipment

Superset the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back with

Opposing traps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Scapular Pull-Up traps Barbell Shrug traps Barbell Shrug Behind The Back traps Cable Shrugs traps

Common questions

What muscles does the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back work?

The Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back primarily works the neck. Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides, Side Neck Stretch, and Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance train the same muscle, across 2 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back?

None — the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back is bodyweight, so it works at home, in a hotel room or outdoors. Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides and Side Neck Stretch also need nothing.

Is the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back is rated beginner. Neck-SMR are the progressions from here.

Where should the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back go in a workout?

Late — the Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back is isolation work, so it follows your compounds. Supersetting it with Scapular Pull-Up and Barbell Shrug cuts session time without extra rest.

Similar exercises

Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides Bodyweight Side Neck Stretch Bodyweight Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment Lying Face Up Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment Seated Head Harness Neck Resistance Other Equipment Chin To Chest Stretch Bodyweight