Neck-SMR

Neck-SMR — Start position — Start position

Neck-SMR — End position — End position

Region: Cervical
Equipment: Other
Category: Stretching
Level: Intermediate
Force: static

Muscles worked

neck

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

Using a muscle roller or a rolling pin, place the roller behind your head and against your neck. Make sure that you do not place the roller directly against the spine, but turned slightly so that the roller is pressed against the muscles to either side of the spine. This will be your starting position.
Starting at the top of your neck, slowly roll down the muscles of your neck, pausing at points of tension for 10-30 seconds.

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