Core · Bodyweight
Lying Chin Tuck Raise
How to do the lying chin tuck raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie on your back with your head resting on the floor. Tuck your chin toward your chest to lengthen the back of your neck, then lift your head a few inches off the floor and hold briefly before lowering. Keep the movement small and controlled to target the deep neck flexors.
- 1The front of your neck working as you tuck and lift
- 2A long stretch at the back of the neck during the tuck
- 3A slow, controlled lower back to the floor
Common mistakes
- Don't lead with your chin poking forward
- Avoid yanking your head up with momentum
- Don't lift so high that you strain the neck
Muscles worked
The lying chin tuck raise mainly works the upper abs.
- Upper AbsPrimary
- Upper TrapsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.