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Seated Neck Side Upward Stretch
How to do the seated neck side upward 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. Tilt your head toward one shoulder and gently rotate to look upward until you feel a stretch along the side and front of your neck. Hold and breathe, then switch sides.
- 1A stretch running along the side and front of your neck
- 2The opposite shoulder staying down and relaxed
- 3Steady breathing as the muscle lengthens
Common mistakes
- Do not pull your head down with your hand aggressively
- Avoid hiking the shoulder up toward your ear
- Do not push into sharp pain or tingling
Muscles worked
The seated neck side upward stretch mainly works the upper traps.
- Upper TrapsPrimary
- Side DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the seated neck side upward stretch for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.