Lying Neck Curl (Weighted)

The neck curl with a light plate or harness on the forehead; go up in the smallest steps available.

Lying Neck Curl (Weighted), illustrated

How to do it

Setup

Face up, head off the bench, a LIGHT plate wrapped in a towel on the forehead.

Steps

  1. Curl the chin toward the chest against the plate.
  2. Small, slow range.
  3. Lower back under full control.

Common mistakes

Progressing in big jumps: the neck moves up in the smallest steps that exist. Plate sliding: hold it with both hands. Any pain: stop; the neck argues with nobody.

Breathing

Exhale curling, inhale lowering.