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Self Neck Stretch
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- HOW: Place your fist underneath your chin on top of your chest bone. In this position use your opposite hand to fulcrum your head over the fist underneath your chin. Change the angle you pull to feel, you can pull up towards the ceiling or more forward.
- FEEL: You will feel the back of the neck being stretched with this exercise.
- COMPENSATION: Make sure to position your hand underneath your chin comfortably to create the best stretch for your neck.
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