Exercise technique

lever neck right side flexion (plate loaded)

Sit in a lever neck machine with the right side of your head against the pad and plates loaded to an appropriate weight. Keep your torso stable and laterally flex your neck to the right against the pad, then return under control.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Adjust seat and pad so the head pad contacts the right side of your skull just above the ear with your neck in neutral.
  2. Sit tall with feet flat; grip the machine handles to stabilize your torso and keep shoulders down.
  3. Set chin level and eyes forward; avoid rotating the head.
  4. Brace lightly and press the right side of your head into the pad, bringing your ear toward your shoulder.
  5. Move through a comfortable, pain‑free range; do not shrug or twist.
  6. Pause briefly at end range, then return slowly to neutral under control.
  7. Maintain smooth breathing and consistent tension; complete all reps on the right, then train the left for balance.

Which other muscles are involved?

Traps, Upper back.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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