How to do the neck laterals stretch

Instructions for neck laterals:

Sitting with your back straight and grabbing the bottom of your chair with one hand, gently tilt your head toward your opposite shoulder and pull down lightly on your head with your other hand.

What does neck laterals help with?

Flexibility

What areas does neck laterals exercise?

Neck, Upper Back

How is neck laterals performed?

Sitting

When should you avoid neck laterals?

Vertigo, Dizziness, Herniated Disc

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Tech Neck

Tech Neck

Fix rounded shoulders, forward head posture, and a curved upper spine with stretches that lengthen muscles in your chest, shoulders, and neck.

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