Weak Neck Test (And How to Fix It)

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Is your anterior neck weak? Find out if the muscles of the front of your neck are too weak! And learn how to build strength in your neck muscles to help correct forward head posture!
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Having weak neck muscles leads to poor posture. Weak anterior neck muscles is a big part of forward head posture. If you want to fix forward posture, having stronger neck muscles helps. If you want to do ab exercises, you need stronger neck muscles! This video will show you how to strengthen your neck muscles safely!
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@Uprighthealth Жыл бұрын

Did you pass the test? Drop me a comment!👇 👉Fix Your Hunchback with the Hunchback Fix Program: www.uprighthealth.com/hunchback

@markkodryk829 Жыл бұрын

I thought I wouldn't, but I did.

@Aplusinskal Жыл бұрын

I did not, 48 sec ^^ Better than I expected! I KNOW my neck (my back!) is a wreck with osteoarthritis in my spine, two very heavy pregnancies with no exercise, work at computer and carrying babies/children + being an avid gamer... I so need this =) Upright help, thank yous for existing!

@ingebuchanan7517 Жыл бұрын

I managed 5 seconds☹

@emmajanewinter868 Жыл бұрын

😂 love your humor!!

@shivangisangar4265 Ай бұрын

Can weak neck muscles for a long time cause neck instability?

@gigi3242 Жыл бұрын

Getting my body back, one gentle step at a time, thanks to your channel. Another exercise to add to the calendar, lol. Stay well, and thank you.

@patrickhoban3002 Жыл бұрын

Started doing this exercise yesterday. It’s wild how weak my anterior neck muscle are.

@flexorlamonticus Жыл бұрын

I'm pumped about folding this exercise into my workout routine!!

@mystic006 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is just what I was looking for. I keep coming up short with my ab exercises for this reason, so I will give this a try.

@soledadkonapelsky4840 Жыл бұрын

Love your exercises. They helped me a lot. Thank you so much

@maryappiah9866 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these exercises, I just subscribed to this channel . I'm having neck pain between my neck bone and my skull , hope this helps me a lot.

@cosmicheart Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. I was unable to do ab exercises in PT years ago because it hurt my neck so badly. I have forward head posture and the works due to lax ligaments and years of muscles being used incorrectly or not at all thanks to complications from hEDS and POTS. I hope you will continue to upload more neck pain and strengthening content!

@KarenCLang-sw3ts Жыл бұрын

thank you so much. I've always carried stress in my neck and it never occurred to me to try to strengthen the neck muscles. your tips are amazing. I have always hated ab curls because of my weak neck. HUH! I will do this for sure. I can lift my head during yoga but it is so uncomfortable since my back neck feels it's doing all the work and it isn't liking it. I learned from a physical therapist about strengthening my thighs to save my back ( 25 years ago). Now I can try this neck muscle work. Wow! I have been seeing osteopaths, chiropractors, acupuncturists for my neck issues since i was a teenager. (I'm 70 now) I will certainly add your regimens to my neck care repertoire going forward!

@nioi 4 ай бұрын

thank you. i'll definitely add this to my routine

@momc1134 Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt thanks so much for all your work...I am glad you posted this. I had week neck muscles and others due to poor posture and microscope work and repetitive strain looking down constantly for work and I got better with the help of physiotherapy 30 years ago. I now hear creaky noises sometimes when I move my neck...do you have a full neck stretch and strengthen program?

@neilbeech4093 Жыл бұрын

thanks Matt! I will try this!

@cdavid17 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these useful videos! ❤️ Btw: F for the plant on the right 🫡😔

@tranphuongthao8965 Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you!!!

@MsChikis16 Жыл бұрын

Yes hi I had surgery in my neck about 20 yrs ago I am 72 yrs old can I do your exercises thanks for all your help 🥰

@aprilhassell1747 Жыл бұрын

Ways to strengthen the cervical muscles please.

@austinheadrick Жыл бұрын

This exercise has been super helpful for me. Also, I noticed I have more stiffness and pain on one side of my neck. Would it help strengthen the side muscles of my neck to slowly turn my head to one side, then the other side while doing the exercise you described in the video?

@healthyviewpoint 6 ай бұрын

Wow great exercise

@alyturner7134 Жыл бұрын

I was in a cervical collar for 3 hrs…my neck has been an issue for over 3 decades. I have problems with balance and pain…heading off to try this test…making an informed guess I think I’ll last about 2seconds 😏 Any chance you can do a comprehensive neck strengthening/mobilisation playlist? …and additional bits for the upper back.

@fuzzylogics139 4 ай бұрын

i had an accident as a child, head-first falling off a trampoline. Then few years later off of a runaway horse that dragged me along because my foot was stuck in the stirrup for a few seconds.. I looked alright apart from very shook-up, so I got back on the horse. One of these accidents caused my vertebra to slightly move positions. Don’t know which because only recently did I get a CAT-scan (I’m 45 now) I started getting regular “stiff neck” symptoms as a kid. My dad’s a hockey-player who himself has shoulder-back-neck problems as a result of playing hard. He took me to this Ortho-manual practitioner as a kid which helped me tremendously. I still go to that practitioner when ever my neck gets bad enough. The recent cat-scan for the first time made it visible that indeed to vertebra are ever so slightly displaced. Not bad enough to take the risk tp operate on but bad enough to have given me this weak-spot with nerves being pinched at times because I’ve put weight on it: turning from my back to my side in bed for instance. I notice my neck getting worse because it hurts and my head feels like it weighs a ton when I make the wrong move. As I’m getting older and I’m not as physically active OR when I’m doing a lot of above the shoulder lifting in physically demanding jobs like a few years ago, it has been getting worse. Sometimes I fear one day I will not be able to get up by myself anymore. So, that’s why I’m looking for exercises to strengthen it. I will be careful and not do any that give me pain, no worries. Thank you for your help 👍🌟.

@cavelleardiel Жыл бұрын

I am 56 years old and over the last 7 years had both shoulders become frozen at different times. I am having trouble with coughing at times as it feels like my neck is out of alignment. So I massage the front to get it back into place. It it worse after I do push ups or weights related to my back and shoulders. I had two MRI's for my first frozen shoulder as my face would go numb and so were my feet and fingers. Only "aged" related degeneration. I work a physical job for the last 14 years putting stock away in a hospital so lots of arm, back and shoulder movements.

@rigaleb Жыл бұрын

Hello! Been struggling with a lot of problems after a forced long break from sports after another health issue. I'm interested in your programs, but was also wondering if you do any in person discussions / calls online. Thank you!

@pppp67567 5 ай бұрын

Very informative... as usual. Thank you 👌

@TaxEvasi0n 9 ай бұрын

Creaky neck with earphones in, exertion headaches when I tense too hard, sharp electric pain running up the side of my head when bending over (fixed that with ocipital massage), poor posture from gaming a lot in my teens and early twenties, forward head lean. Back workouts now being hindered from neck pain.... been to physio, got the okay to go ahead on my own, got slack on the neck exercises, doing them again, and looking for affirmation that I can one day overcome this issue that's hindering my gym performance.... its one thing after another.... When I first realised the front of my neck was weak, lifting my head up was tiresome. I haven't tried 60 seconds, I may be able to do that now but it would be a struggle. Back side of my neck can do it for days.... the imbalance is crazy.

@6tuf85dyfu Жыл бұрын

What about weak muscle on the back of your neck/head? I find that my neck strain is typically the back of the head. It's a catch 22 for me because if I try to strengthen them they become sore and cause headaches/other neurological symptoms. At the same time them being weak is why they're constantly sore from overuse :(

@boredcook 3 ай бұрын

Have the same problem , were u able to find a solution ?

@user-jk2he7nl2o Жыл бұрын

i started noticing that whenever i look up my neck goes limp and doesnt defy gravity,just relaxes to the point where i feel the back of my head touching the base of my neck and i started thinking that it was not normal posture, and when i intenionaly tried to lift my head from that passive position, still looking up, i felt that it was sooo hard for me, like 3 seconds and i couldnt endure more. i felt such a weakness in the front of my neck. Also if i would be laying down on my back with my head at the level a little below the rest of my body (imagine if the pillow was under my shoulders but not head) if i would try to lift it it would be difficult for me. so im looking forward to these excercises !

@CassandraBulava Жыл бұрын

Anytime I do push-ups or anything with weights I have a bad headache the next day!

@danderson4740 Жыл бұрын

I've always had weak neck muscles. Lifting my head off of the floor gives me a terrible headache starting b/c of how much the back of my neck hurts. This pain has always been a deterrent for me when doing abdominal exercises, so I modify if I can. I have congenital scoliosis... an S curve with a twist... a spinal fusion at the base of the neck when I was 12, to boot. Good times.

@Phoenix-tq8lt Жыл бұрын

Pain means it is healing, stay strong! My neck and body is so weak from doing drugs since I was a kid. I am sober now and rebuilding from nothing. And I will say the beginning hurts the most

@danderson4740 Жыл бұрын

@@Phoenix-tq8lt Thank you for your response and congratulations on your sobriety. 🙂

@anasgarden6483 Жыл бұрын

I tend to support my head with my hands and I have neck pain. I thought it odd that my back is fine despite lifting heavy stuff my whole life, but my neck which only has to carry my head is having problems. My neck also looks quite skinny compared to some other peoples necks. All of the above made me think maybe my neck is not strong enough, and that could be part of my problem.

@anastaciazara1787 Жыл бұрын

This is the exact exercise my PT prescribed. I've been working on this for months and am up to around 50-55 seconds (starting at around 15 seconds).

@julesclarke6140 10 ай бұрын

What about pain? Did you notice improvements?

@jhonsnow9785 4 ай бұрын

Does the pain improve

@aaronmurray9257 Ай бұрын

How’s your neck feeling now?

@anastaciazara1787 Ай бұрын

@@aaronmurray9257 Really good! I haven't had any issues with it in months.

@alfred576 4 ай бұрын

Hi Matt how are you? My neck got extremely weak after I was operated on my neck back in August 2023. Dr Ara Deukmedjian from the Deukspine Institute in Melbourne Florida decompressed the left C6, C7 nerves with laser surgery then denervated bilaterally from C5 to T1. When I woke up after the operation I noticed that I had developed a dropped head and some large large lumps at the back of my neck that weren't there before the operation. Since then I struggle to keep my head up, it feels extremely heavy, my rear muscle get fatigued, painful as soon I start some head movement or walks. I can't keep my horizontal gaze like before, my head tilt back in only 10 degrees of extension where before I had more than 20 degrees. My head rotation is 40 degrees to the right and 30 degrees to the left. My neck muscles feel stiff and painful all the time. What could have happened? Can these exercises restore my original neck condition? Thank you. Alfred

@Katie.lofgren 4 ай бұрын

I am suffering with daily pain, occipital neuralgia and no medicine is helping. I will keep trying this exercise to try to gain strength

@ErgoZenkage 5 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what's going on with me but when I breath my neck muscles seem to be stressing out or something which triggers my anxiety. I was able to the 1 minute and then it started to sort of give out so I suspect maybe it's certain set of muscles for me and not the whole neck. Leaving my mouth full relaxed not doing any lifting I could feel at the base near my collar bone those muscles and it feels like those inner muscles might be the ones affecting me. Thank you I will continue to do these as it did feel good so even if it doesn't fix my issue still something that will help build muscles that don't get focused on.

@47thdarkdimension Жыл бұрын

I've had neck pain for the past 8 months. I'm at a loss on how to eliminate the constant pain. I've watched heaps of KZfaq videos and done many exercises. I also tried acupuncture and massage. I also got a ergonomic pillow. I don't know what else to do.

@boredcook 3 ай бұрын

Did u find any solutions

@user-oy6xn6qf3c 2 ай бұрын

I never thought other people can also have the same problem, i thought it is some childhood injury that i never felt my neck pain free. I have neck wrinkles since very young age. And i feel so much complex of having smaller neck.

@shahrulandean9268 Жыл бұрын

I chanced upon this video and oh man I didnt even know my neck muscles are this weak. I couldn't even last 5 seconds without experiencing great discomfort and some pain. Thanks for this video, I want to strengthen them so I won't slouch as much while riding for long hours. I guess my helmet is a little too heavy for my neck maybe.

@jonesy1589 3 ай бұрын

Dam, I never knew my neck was weak, I use to hate sit ups simply because my neck always felt strained doing it, but it was just because I had weak neck muscles

@hkymom46 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Uprighthealth Жыл бұрын

That's so kind of you! Really appreciate it!

@trandlenottrandall5184 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that when I pull my chin in to get the stretch and strengthen it feels like there is something in my neck to the left at the front. It feels uncomfortable. I have had tests, all seems fine. I wondered if there could be fascia interference. I came off a push bike some years ago and hit my head (luckily I wear a helmet) anywho, I got whiplash and it triggered an eye twitch. All on the left side and nothing has been right since.

@StayHome4Them Жыл бұрын

😂 I got x rays taken and chiropractor and my head was tilted to the right... He said I may have weak muscles on that side. I mentioned it to my mother and she tell me as a baby that was an issue and the muscles on that side were weak! How did I not know that at 30years old!!

@nanmartin7324 Жыл бұрын

I knew my neck was weak, I get pain sleeping and can't hold my head up for abd stuff. Wow I can only hold for 20 secs, definitely need to work on this. Thanks again Matt, you're awesome!

@Uprighthealth Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@terrywhite6249 Жыл бұрын

I've had a series of concussions over the years playing ice hockey and doing martial arts, but then I had a weird minor head to the head where I was hit under the chin and my head went flying back like being hit with an uppercut. My neck isn't all that weak (I could do a 60 second hold) my major problem is that the nerve under my SCM gets very irritated on any of these exercises. It causes my entire anterior neck to become numb and tingly. Physical Therapists freak out when this happens and I'm caught in a loop of seeing a Physical Therapists once or twice -> sent back to neurologist because they freak out -> neurologist sends me back to Physical Therapist --> PT wants neurologist to do more testing or me to get 2nd/3rd/4th opinion from another neurologist or ENT about what's going on with my neck. My ENT says the nerve that's causing all the problems isn't important and gets cut in surgery, but it's really annoying to have the entire front of my neck all numb and tingly for hours.

@Phoenix-tq8lt Жыл бұрын

Of course it’s gonna hurt when you are healing. The most in the beginning. Pain is a good sign in my experience just keep being strong and fight for what you want :) don’t let the doubt and fear in your mind tell you you have all these problems that are in the way. That’s just the body and the mind fighting itself. But it’s necessary to gain control of your body and your strength,

@BrownSugarGal Жыл бұрын

Any benefits? PT made my neck weak loose

@zrinklaz Жыл бұрын

It's not going to prepare You for a race car driver 😂😂😂😂😂😂 You'ee cool!!!! Thanks for your videos!!!!!!!!!

@nancyanderson6741 Жыл бұрын

I could do 10 secs holds so I did 3 of them today. In a few days I will try once at 15 secs and after a rest once at 5 secs.

@mariannebrown6652 Жыл бұрын

My neck was injured in an abusive marriage - where my ex would grab my shoulders and bang my head repeatedly into a wall or floor. 6 of my neck discs are damaged with significant arthritis. So I’ve lived with chronic pain for decades. I get a monthly massage which helps loosen the muscle spasms and tension. Will these exercises be safe for me?

@HoustonBookDonations Жыл бұрын

hurt my neck doing kettle bell swings yehars ago and i babied it by not really using my neck much and used neck braces, would start to hurt just looking at my computer screen. A chiropractor took xray and said he saw like arthritis or damage to one of the things c4 or c5 maybe, bottom part of neck I think. When I started up crossfit again I wasnt feeling neck pain but if I babied and it didnt use it notice it starts hurting and gives me real bad headaches like worse than migrains

@kilik213 8 ай бұрын

I have had a combination of unbalanced training at the gym (too much pushing exercises vs pulling) + was sitting a lot throughout the day using the computer with bad posture which led to neck pain and upper crossed syndrome

@jhonsnow9785 4 ай бұрын

Does this exercise improve neck pain while setting?

@AHutch_8 9 ай бұрын

Neck tiredness & lots of pain when sitting up for too long, so I end up slouching or sliding down in my seat so my neck muscles aren’t working too hard

@ianclarke3938 5 ай бұрын

I might need a fusion I have herniated disks and loss of neck curve I’m in daily pain

@TRafael82 Жыл бұрын

What to do when you have a strong neck?

@ChiDante Жыл бұрын

I got to doing this exercise for 1 min but it wasn't effortlessly. felt some back muscles working in the back

@zjunegirl1862 Жыл бұрын

I can hold it up for a min, but my neck gets shaky. Is this still a sign? ,

@BJ-op4mm 9 ай бұрын

I suspected a weak neck when i kept moving when my braider was doing me head

@appl314 Жыл бұрын

Started using a virtual reality headset....ouch

@Chris-nu9qt Жыл бұрын

I can only get to 10-15 seconds. will do this until I can get to 60 seconds.

@Uprighthealth Жыл бұрын

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@vas4739 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been “diagnosed” w/occipital neuralgia. My neck exercises involves holding my head straight while pushing my chin towards my chest.

@petyabor5223 Жыл бұрын

Hello! How are you? Please can you tell more what is this type neuralgia. Thank you in advance!

@vas4739 Жыл бұрын

@@petyabor5223 assuming the diagnosis is correct the way I understand it is my cervical spine doesn’t have a natural curve. So bone has filled in to attempt to keep it stationary. The problem occurs when the muscles/ etc that attempt to keep the spinal cord protected & the cervical bones in a correct position are screaming to pull the head into postural position . Heat is NEVER recommended to calm the muscles- rather ice is recommended to ease the pain. If the muscles are straining to hold the head up but bone has filled in (Wolff’s Law) then it cannot correct itself. A forward carriage of the head is the position that has allowed the bone to fill in. The neck muscles strain and the force is heavy. The pain feels like a burning & glowing poker shoved up the base of my skull. Then starts radiating down to both shoulders & to T1- T4 of my spine. The back of my skull feels as severe as a bad migraine. The whole experience can mimic a heart attack with no evidence of elevated troponin levels beyond what’s normal in everyone.

@petyabor5223 Жыл бұрын

@@vas4739 Thank you so much for your answer, and explanation!

@vas4739 Жыл бұрын

@@petyabor5223 just please understand I’m not a doctor-this is my personal experience.

@petyabor5223 Жыл бұрын

@@vas4739 Yes, no worries. Thank you!

@brittanystoddard622 11 ай бұрын

I have stumbled upon this video because I am so desperate 😢 I can't lift my head off the ground at all, nevermind holding it. Help

@horrorcoder 2 ай бұрын

Same for me, I can't even lift my head! Is there any kind of easier exercise? Peraphs starting with putting something behind the head?

@bara2636 5 ай бұрын

I have really weak front neck bcoz of working on laptop for long hours, sleeping with high pillow and my tounge is not mewing. If i see in the mirror i can't see any neck😂 I will do this and see if could make any difference.

@oldmcdonald1759 21 сағат бұрын

MMA fighters and plumbers get neck exercise 🙂

@TheKametamis Жыл бұрын

Please water your plant :(

@Adam-rh1gf 3 күн бұрын

Just so you know, when you ask people to comment it makes many of them turn off your video, and it makes you look like a panderor. Otherwise, great video!