Seated Chin Tuck
Description
The seated chin tuck performs the chin tuck exercise from a seated position — ideal for office workers correcting forward head posture at a desk. The mechanics are identical to the standing chin tuck.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Seated Chin Tuck Instructions
- Sit upright in a chair. Look straight ahead.
- Pull your chin straight back without tilting your head.
- Imagine making a double chin.
- Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Release and relax.
- Repeat 10 to 15 times.
- Perform throughout the workday every 30 to 60 minutes.
- This is the most accessible posture exercise for desk workers.
Seated Chin Tuck Form & Visual
Seated Chin Tuck Benefits
- Corrects forward head posture at a desk
- Can be done while sitting at work
- Strengthens deep cervical flexors
- No equipment needed
- Quick and accessible
- Prevents neck pain from desk work
Seated Chin Tuck Muscles Worked
- Deep cervical flexors
- Suboccipitals (stretched)
Seated Chin Tuck Variations & Alternatives
- Chin Tuck (standing)
- Lying Chin Tucks
- Chin Tuck Against Wall
- Band-Resisted Chin Tuck
- Neck Flexor Stretch
