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

Other stretches to explore:

Neck Flex
Flexibility

Neck Flex

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Good For:
Neck
Shoulders
Upper Back
Spine
Leg Lift
Strength

Leg Lift

Start lying flat on your back with your legs strai...

Good For:
Abdomen
Hips
Quadriceps
Toe Touch Twist
Flexibility

Toe Touch Twist

Stand with a wide stance and slight bend in your k...

Good For:
Shoulders
Lower Back
Upper Back
Glutes
Hamstrings
Hips
Obliques
Abdomen
Spine
Downward Dog
Flexibility

Downward Dog

Start on your hands and knees with your wrists und...

Good For:
Hamstrings
Shoulders
Calves
Lower Back
Glutes
Standing Lunge Twist
Strength

Standing Lunge Twist

Start standing with your feet hip-width apart. Ste...

Good For:
Hips
Lower Back
Psoas
Chest
Upper Back
Spine
Shoulders
Hero Pose
Flexibility

Hero Pose

Start from a kneeling position with your knees and...

Good For:
Quadriceps
Knees
Ankles
Feet
Shins
Happy Baby
Flexibility

Happy Baby

Start lying on your back with your knees toward yo...

Good For:
Hips
Lower Back
Groin
Glutes
Hamstrings
Neck Rotation
Flexibility

Neck Rotation

From a seated or standing position, straighten you...

Good For:
Neck
Diver
Flexibility

Diver

Sitting down in a chair, lock your hands and stret...

Good For:
Upper Back
Lower Back
Neck
Shoulders
Spine
Seated Twist
Flexibility

Seated Twist

Sitting upright with your legs in front of you, cr...

Good For:
Upper Back
Lower Back
Spine
IT Band
Glutes
Chest
Obliques
Hips

Discover Workouts that include neck laterals:

Posture Reset

Posture Reset

Improve your posture with seated stretches designed to correct habitual posture problems by increasing flexibility in the shoulders, back, and neck.

4 mins
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.

5 mins