Back · Bodyweight
Seated Neck Backward Stretch
How to do the seated neck backward 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
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit tall with your shoulders relaxed. Gently tip your head back to look upward until you feel a mild stretch along the front of your neck. Hold while breathing deeply, then return slowly to neutral.
- 1A gentle stretch along the front of your neck and throat
- 2Shoulders staying down and relaxed
- 3Slow, easy breathing as the muscles release
Common mistakes
- Do not force your head back into pain
- Avoid jamming or crunching the back of your neck
- Do not hold the position if you feel dizzy
Muscles worked
The seated neck backward stretch mainly works the upper traps.
- Upper TrapsPrimary
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Last reviewed June 2026.