Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise
Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise Instructions
- Lie on one side on a bench or floor.
- Place a small weight plate on the temple of the upper side of the head.
- Hold the plate in place with the top hand.
- Brace the core and keep the body relaxed.
- Lower the head toward the floor.
- Lift the head laterally toward the ceiling.
- Squeeze the side neck muscles at the top.
- Lower with control and continue for all reps then switch.
Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise Form & Visual
Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise Benefits
- Builds the lateral neck flexors.
- Reduces neck injury risk.
- Useful for combat athletes.
- Trains the side of the neck.
- Improves neck stability.
Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise Muscles Worked
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Trapezius
- Levator scapulae
Weighted Side Lying Side Neck Raise Variations & Alternatives
- Neck Flexion
- Neck Extension
- Neck Rotation
- Neck Bridge
