Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance
How to do the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
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How to do the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance
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Lie face down with your whole body straight on a flat bench while holding a weight plate behind your head. Tip: You will need to position yourself so that your shoulders are slightly above the end of a flat bench in order for the upper chest, neck and face to be off the bench. This will be your starting position.
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While keeping the plate secure on the back of your head slowly lower your head (as in saying "yes") as you breathe in.
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Raise your head back up to the starting position in a semi-circular motion as you breathe out. Hold the contraction for a second.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance: common questions
What muscles does the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance work?
The Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance primarily works the Neck.
Is the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance suitable for beginners?
The Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
Is the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance a compound or isolation exercise?
The Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance is an isolation exercise, it targets the neck through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Lying Face Down Plate Neck Resistance with correct form?
Lie face down with your whole body straight on a flat bench while holding a weight plate behind your head. Tip: You will need to position yourself so that your shoulders are slightly above the end of a flat bench in order for the upper chest, neck and face to be off the bench. This will be your starting position. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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