Neck

Chin tuck hold

Activation · Seated or standing

How to do it

Slide the chin straight back into a soft double chin and hold. Eyes level. Then release.

Dose

6 reps · 5s hold

What you should feel

A long, quiet back of the neck

Common mistake

Nodding the nose down instead of gliding straight back.

Make it easier

Hold for two seconds instead of five.

Avoid this movement if

Any movement of the neck sharply increases pain, dizziness or tingling.

Why DeskBreak uses it

Adds a short hold so the deep neck muscles do a little work instead of only stretching.

Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.