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Neck

Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back

Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back (Start)Isometric Neck Exercise - Front And Back (End)

A static neck exercise where you push your head against your hand toward the front and back without moving it.

Primary musclesNeck

Energy burned

≈ 14 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 2.4 kcal/min

Estimate range 10–17 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked1 %
Effort during a set3.5 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Sit or stand tall with your head in a neutral position and your shoulders relaxed.
  2. 2Place your palm on your forehead.

How to perform

  1. 1Push your head forward into your hand while your hand resists so your head does not move.
  2. 2Hold for about 5-10 seconds, building pressure gradually.
  3. 3Move your hands to the back of your head and push backward the same way.
  4. 4Rest, then repeat.

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