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Rotating Neck Stretch
How to do the rotating neck stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Rotation
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit or stand tall with your shoulders relaxed. Slowly turn your head to one side as if looking over your shoulder until you feel a gentle stretch along the side and back of your neck. Hold, return to center, and repeat to the other side, moving with control.
- 1A gentle stretch along the side and back of your neck
- 2Your shoulders staying relaxed and down
- 3Smooth, controlled rotation through the neck
Common mistakes
- Jerking or forcing your head past mild tension
- Rolling the head in big circles that compress the neck
- Continuing if you feel sharp pain, tingling, or dizziness
Muscles worked
The rotating neck stretch mainly works the upper traps.
- Upper TrapsPrimary
- Mid TrapsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.