Lying Face Up Plate Neck Resistance
- Equipment
- Other
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Type
- Strength
How to do the Lying Face Up Plate Neck Resistance
- 1
Lie face up with your whole body straight on a flat bench while holding a weight plate on top of your forehead. Tip: You will need to position yourself so that your shoulders are slightly above the end of a flat bench in order for the traps, neck and head to be off the bench. This will be your starting position.
- 2
While keeping the plate secure on your forehead slowly lower your head back in a semi-circular motion as you breathe in.
- 3
Raise your head back up to the starting position in a semi-circular motion as you breathe out. Hold the contraction for a second.
- 4
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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