Neck Flexion Curls

Form Cues

• Lie face up on a flat bench with your head hanging off the end, neck in a neutral position

• Place a light weight plate on your forehead, using a folded towel for padding and holding the plate with both hands for stability

• Start with your head slightly extended below the bench line — this is the starting stretch position

• Curl your chin toward your chest by contracting the front of your neck (sternocleidomastoid muscles)

• Hold the top position for a full second, squeezing the neck flexors

• Lower your head back slowly and under control to the starting position — do not let gravity pull your head down

• Keep the movement smooth and controlled throughout — avoid jerky or fast motions

• Use very light weight and progress slowly — the neck muscles are small and easily strained