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Neck stretch GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • TrapeziusMusculus trapezius
Equipment
No equipment
Level
beginner
Loop
One repetition, 1.07 seconds

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Part of the stretch pack, all 16 stretch variations: male figure (the female figure follows), GIF, WebP and MP4 at 480 and 720 px, commercial license.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a neck stretch

  1. Stand upright with feet hip-width apart and shoulders relaxed away from the ears.
  2. Gently tilt your head toward one shoulder until you feel a mild stretch along the side of the neck.
  3. Hold the position for 15-30 seconds while breathing steadily.
  4. Return the head to center, then repeat toward the opposite shoulder.
  5. Add gentle forward and rotational tilts to stretch the back and sides of the neck.
  6. Keep movements slow and controlled throughout, avoiding any bouncing.

Form tips

  • Keep shoulders down and relaxed to isolate the neck muscles.
  • Move slowly and never force the stretch to the point of pain.
  • Maintain steady breathing and an upright posture.
  • Avoid rolling the head fully backward to protect the cervical spine.

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