Side Neck Stretch

What it is

This gentle movement targets the muscles along the side of your neck. It helps improve flexibility and release tension in this often-stressed area. You will perform a sustained, static hold to lengthen these muscles. This is a foundational exercise for improving overall neck mobility.

Technique tips

• Keep your shoulders relaxed and down, away from your ears.
• Gently tilt your head, leading with your ear towards your shoulder.
• Use your hand for a light, controlled pull to deepen the stretch.
• Avoid shrugging the opposite shoulder to maintain stretch isolation.
• Breathe deeply and slowly into the stretch to relax your muscles.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.