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Neck Flexion (Resisted)

Primary target: Sternocleidomastoid (胸锁乳突肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment
Neck harness/manual resistance
Sets & Reps
2-3 sets × 15-20 reps · light
How to do it
Band at the forehead (flexion) or occiput (extension); chin slightly tucked; the deep neck flexors drive slow, full-range flexion-extension; no shrugging, no breath-holding.
Common mistakes
Too much resistance, snapping the head, leaning back with the torso

Muscles Worked

Sternocleidomastoid

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Deadlift (Isometric Hold) · Glute Bridge · Neck Lateral Flexion (Resisted)

See the Sternocleidomastoid in the 3D anatomy tool →