Partner 4—Way Neck
Equipment & Set Up
Primary Muscles Involved
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Obliquus capitits inferior
- Obliquus capitis superior
Starting Position
- Hands and knees on ground.
- Flexion-partner interlocks fingers on forehead while athlete starts extended at neck.
- Extension-partner places palms of hands together on top of head while athlete starts chin to chest.
- Lateral Flexion-partner places hands on both ears, athlete will start ear to shoulder.
Movement Execution
- Flexion-flex at neck, chin to chest.
- Extension-extend at neck, eyes to sky.
- Lateral Flexion-laterally flex at neck, ear to shoulder.
*Partner provides smooth resistance then pushes head back to start position while athlete resists.
Common Errors and Corrections
- Full range of motion is not achieved
- Reduce resistance.
