Swiss Ball Neck Bridge

SWISS BALL NECK BRIDGE

The swiss ball neck bridge exercise is used to strengthen the muscles of the neck, upper back and shoulders. Start by placing an exercise ball on the floor. Lie face up on the ball and begin to lift your back by bridging your body up. Support your upper body with your head. Hold this position for up to 8 seconds or as tolerated. Slowly lower the body back down to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• Upper trapezius

• levator scapulae

• splenius cervicis

• splenius capitis

Related conditions:

• text neck

• upper cross syndrome

• forward head posture

• neck strain

• sport specific training: BJJ, break dancing, wrestling

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