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Dan Go

@FitFounder

May 30, 2023 • 11 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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This 3 minute neck drill will change your life:

The neck is one of the most important parts of your body.

It moves & protects your head while improving overall mobility but it gets stiff after sitting for long periods of time.

This mobility sequence is only 3 minutes.

Do this consistently & it can change your life:

Looking left & right

Push the shoulder blades back then rotate the neck from side to side.

Try to turn your neck until it feels uncomfortable in a stretching type of way.

Do not turn the head so far that the neck snaps or hurts.

Do this for 15 seconds.

Looking up and down

Place two hands on the chest to focus on your neck.

Then, lift your head up to isolate the muscles & ligaments in the neck.

Next, look down.

Do this for 15 seconds.

Lateral neck stretches

Keep your hands on the chest to isolate the neck, then tilt your head by reaching your ear up.

Return the neck to a neutral position & do the same thing on the other side.

Do this for 15 seconds.

Cell phone stretch

Start by sucking in the chin back to make a double chin.

Then move the neck forward again.

Keep doing this motion to increase the forward & backward mobility of the neck.

Do this for 15 seconds.

Janet Jacksons

Start by keeping the eyes looking straight then slide the neck from side to side while keeping your head level.

Use a mirror to see how far you can slide the neck from side to side with the head level.

Do this for 15 seconds.

3 minute healthy neck mobility flow

1) Looking left & right
2) Looking up & down
3) Lateral neck stretch
4) Cell phone stretch
5) Janet jackson

While doing these keep your tongue at the roof of the mouth for proper posture.

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One of the most under looked parts of your body that doesn't get enough attention is your neck.

Use these stretches to keep it healthy & pain free.

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Here's another stretch that might help:

The Neck Car (controlled articular rotation)

Stand with a tall spine. Rotate the sides of your neck using the instructions in the video.

Start with 3 reps per side.

Your neck & posture will thank you for doing this.

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