How to do a side neck stretch

This is an animated stretching tutorial for the neck side stretch. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step-by-step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional fitness stretching video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning the neck side stretch.

How to do a Neck - Side Stretch

In this lesson you will learn how to stretch the sides of the neck (trapezoid). Please keep in mind that neck should not be done too hard. It is not necessary to pull down the head with the arms. Neck stretches are often applied by wrestlers and judokas - part of the warm up.

Description: Neck - Side Stretch

* Stand upright and look straight forward horizontal.
* Bend your head down to one side so that the other side of your neck is stretched. Keep your view horizontal. Don't look down, up, to the left or the right.
* Hold the stretch for approximately 15 seconds and then bend your head to the other side.

Trainer advice: Neck - Side Stretch

* This stretch and the neck - throat - stretch are often used for warm up.