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Neck Rotation – Exercise For Improving Your Neck Tightness

Neck rotations help relieve tightness in the sides and back of your neck. It’s the ultimate exercise that can be done anywhere, anytime. Especially people with desk jobs can easily perform this exercise on their desks.

Equipment: No equipment

Level: Beginners to advanced

Works on muscles: Upper trapezius, Scalenes, Splenius cervicis

Check out our exercises article for more videos of the full-body mobility workout routine.

O’Coach Free Tip

  • Do not turn your head completely to either side
  • Keep chin level with the ground without letting the chin drop to the chest

Steps to perform Neck Rotations correctly:

Step 1:


Gently rotate your head anticlockwise

Tip: Feel the stretch around the neck

Step 2:


Slowly bring your head back to the middle and rotate in the other direction

Tip: Hold this position for up to 30 seconds

Step 3:

Repeat this motion on both sides

Tip: Do each side 2–4 times

Also Read: Pelvic Twists – A Quick Office Workout For Your Lower Back

Benefits of Neck rotations:

Neck Rotation helps to increase the range of motion through your shoulder as it stretches the muscles on the sides of your neck. Daily neck stretches and exercises are also recommended to improve posture and reduce the risk of neck pain from returning or becoming worse.

Here are some more benefits of Neck Rotation:

General cause of neck pain and tightness:

Prevent your neck stiffness:

Doing neck rotations can help you to regain your mobility and a full range of motion. Add 2-5 mins neck rotation to your routine you’ll be more comfortable when you sit or stand for extended periods. It’s crucial to give your neck some stretches and exercises to enhance the range of motion and improve flexibility, especially if your profession demands you to sit for long periods of time.

Add 2 mins! Neck Rotation to your routine with O’Coach app:

Incorporate a 2- 5 mins Neck Rotation into your daily routine with the O’Coach app. To add this workout to your daily routine, you can create your own custom workout routine as per your needs or preferences or simply download the exercise.

Click here to check out the full detailed neck rotation exercise plan

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