Getting to Know Proper Posture

The Chin Tuck

Purpose: To help strengthen the muscles that keep your head back over the center of your shoulders.

Muscles worked: Deep cervical flexors

Good for those: With a forward head posture

With a good upright sitting or standing posture, look straight forward and pull your chin directly back. If looking in a mirror you should see your chin pull straight back without moving up or down. Be sure to use gentle to moderate exertion with control.

You should feel the muscles deep in the front of the neck fatigue as you do this exercise. You may also feel a slight stretch in the muscles at the base of the back of the head (suboccipital muscles).

If this exercise causes pain, you can try pulling your chin down slightly towards your neck.

If pain persists stop the exercise and consult a health or fitness professional.