Weighted Lying Neck Extension (with head harness)

Weighted Lying Neck Extension demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Strap on the head harness and attach the desired weight
  • 2Lie on your back with your head hanging off the edge of a bench
  • 3Lower your head towards the floor as much as your flexibility allows
  • 4Raise your head by extending your neck to return to the starting position

Tips:

  • Always use low weights to ensure safety of the neck
  • Start with a smaller range of motion and gradually increase as your flexibility improves
  • Keep the overall motion slow to avoid potential injury
  • Only use the muscles in your neck to raise and lower your head, not the muscles in your shoulders or back

Weighted Lying Neck Extension Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs