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Chin Tuck
Wakes up the deep neck flexors that switch off when your head drifts forward over a desk.
- 01Sit or stand tall with the shoulders relaxed.
- 02Without tilting the head down, glide the chin straight back — like making a double chin.
- 03Hold 5 seconds, feeling the front of the throat work and the back of the neck lengthen.
- 04Release slowly. 8–10 reps, several times a day.
- 01Glide back, don't nod down.
- 02It should feel like the skull slides on the neck.
- 03Little and often beats one long session.
- 01Nodding the chin to the chest instead of retracting.
- 02Cranking hard enough to strain — this is a gentle drill.
- 03Doing it once a week and expecting a change.
Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.