Neck Stretching Exercises – Front and Back Flex

Neck stretching exercises are essential for a variety of reasons. More often than not, these are the muscles that get strained or pulled. Stress most often manifests itself via tight neck muscles. Regular stretching of neck muscles can ensure that the muscle tightness is regularly relieved. 

It is also essential to stretch these muscles before you start your exercise session. Tight neck muscles can lead to painful muscle injuries in the upper back and neck areas. This article will give you guidelines on how to do some simple neck stretching exercises. This article covers the 3 key neck stretching exercises. These exercises are essential before starting an exercise session. It is also useful to relieve stress build up in the neck area.

1. In the front flex, let your chin fall towards your chest and hold that stretch. 
2. In the back flex, lift your head up as far as possible and all the while looking upwards. While doing this exercise, imagine trying to point upwards with your chin.