- EquipmentNone
- PatternMobility
- Repsheld for time
Sit or stand tall with your shoulders relaxed and still.
First cueKeep the shoulders still.
How to do the Neck Controlled Rotations
Set up. Sit or stand tall with your shoulders relaxed and still.
- Tuck your chin slightly.
- Slowly trace a large, comfortable circle with your head: to one side, back, the other side and forward.
- Reverse the direction.
Form cues
- Keep the shoulders still.
- Move very slowly.
- Stay inside a comfortable range.
Common mistakes
- Rolling the head quickly.
- Forcing the end of the range.
Take care. Move slowly, and stop if you feel dizziness, pain, numbness or tingling.
Muscles worked
Main target: Neck. The neck muscles hold and move the head: bending it forward, back and to the side, and turning it.
The catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.
Track it in StatBlockFit
In the StatBlockFit app the Neck Controlled Rotations is logged set by set: the app suggests your next weight after each session, times your rests, keeps your records and shows the 72-hour recovery of every muscle on its training map. The training guide explains how.
Questions
How do you do the Neck Controlled Rotations?
Set up: Sit or stand tall with your shoulders relaxed and still. Steps: 1. Tuck your chin slightly. 2. Slowly trace a large, comfortable circle with your head: to one side, back, the other side and forward. 3. Reverse the direction. Form cues: Keep the shoulders still. Move very slowly. Stay inside a comfortable range. Common mistakes: Rolling the head quickly. Forcing the end of the range. Take care: Move slowly, and stop if you feel dizziness, pain, numbness or tingling.
What muscles does the Neck Controlled Rotations work?
It trains the neck; the catalog names no other muscle it works on the way.