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Lying Chin Tuck Raise

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Lying Chin Tuck Raise.

EasyNeck

About this exercise

A supine neck flexor exercise where you tuck your chin toward your chest and then raise your head off the floor. It strengthens the deep cervical flexors and helps correct forward-head posture by activating the muscles that draw the skull back and down.

How to Perform

  • Lie flat on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor
  • Gently tuck your chin toward your chest, flattening the back of your neck against the floor
  • Slowly raise your head off the floor while maintaining the chin tuck position
  • Pause briefly at the top, keeping your chin drawn in
  • Lower your head back to the floor with control
  • Repeat for the desired number of reps

Muscle Activation

Primary
Neck

About the Lying Chin Tuck Raise

The Lying Chin Tuck Raise is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.