8 Neck Exercises (All Equipment)

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Best neck exercises with no equipment

Nothing required but floor space.

Chin To Chest Stretch beginner Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back beginner Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides beginner Side Neck Stretch beginner

Common questions

What is the best neck exercise?

There is no single best one — the right pick depends on your equipment and level. Of the 8 neck exercises catalogued here, 0 are compound movements, which recruit the most muscle per set and are usually the highest-value place to start.

How many neck exercises can you do without equipment?

4 of the 8 neck exercises here need no equipment at all, and 4 can be done with home-gym kit such as dumbbells, kettlebells or bands.

Where should beginners start with neck training?

4 of these 8 exercises are rated beginner. Chin To Chest Stretch is one of the more accessible entry points. Start with a movement you can control through a full range, then progress load or difficulty before adding volume.

All 8 neck exercises

Chin To Chest Stretch Bodyweight · beginner Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back Bodyweight · beginner Isometric Neck Exercise - Sides Bodyweight · beginner Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment · intermediate Lying Face Up Plate Neck Resistance Other Equipment · intermediate Neck-SMR Other Equipment · intermediate Seated Head Harness Neck Resistance Other Equipment · intermediate Side Neck Stretch Bodyweight · beginner

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