Cable Neck Flexion
The Cable Neck Flexion primarily works the Sternocleidomastoid and stabilizer support from the External Obliques, Rectus Abdominis. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Sternocleidomastoid.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Isolation |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Sternocleidomastoid |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Sternocleidomastoid (neck)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle External Obliques (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Sit on bench facing away from middle pulley. Place neck in harness cable attachment. Place arms on lower thighs for support. Execution: Move head away from pulley by bending neck forward until chin touches upper chest. Return head by hyperextending neck and repeat. Comments: Positioning pulley higher will altertension curveby decreasing effort required near initiation of concentric contraction while increasing effort required near end of concentric contraction. Positioning pulley slightly higher than what is shown will allow greater effort in middle of movement.
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