How To Do A Seated Head Stretch Video

Relieve the tension of a rough day at work. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video.

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Slowly push head to the right with right hand on jaw
Repeat on other side
Stretch slowly
Hold 5 to 10 seconds
Do not pull too hard

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Tom Clifford has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom has worked as a personal trainer for two years. He also has a separate business where he coaches runners and triathletes for upcoming events. He currently works at Gold's Gym in Wilmington, North Carolina.

TOM CLIFFORD: Next, I'm going to demonstrate the seated head stretch. Have a seat on either a stability ball, or a chair, and turn your head to the right, put your right hand on your chin, and your left hand on the top of your head, and slowly pull. And slowly, don't pull too hard, just put enough pressure on, so you feel a nice stretch in your neck. Hold for about five to ten seconds, and turn your head the other way, so your head is going to the right, your right hand is on the top of your head, and your left hand is on your chin, and hold for about five to ten seconds. Okay, and then you can repeat, two to three times depending on how tight your neck is, or how it feels. When doing a head stretch, do not pull too hard, it is really, really a tender area of your body-your neck. So, it is just something to loosen the sides of your neck up, and to use your hands wisely, you don't want to push too hard, you are not a chiropractor. So just nice and easy, and one more time, head to the left, left hand on top of your head, right hand on your chin, okay, you are going to feel it on the right side of your head on this one, pulling right down on this side, back to your neck, and then turn your head right, put your right hand on top of your head, left hand on your chin. Again you are going to feel that right back here, right at the back of your neck. That is how you do a head stretch.

How to Do a Seated Head Stretch Video

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