- Main muscle
- Neck
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Bench
How to do it
- Lie face-down on a bench with your head just off the end, holding a light plate on the back of your head.
- Let your chin drop toward your chest.
- Lift your head back up until you’re looking forward, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Using a weight that’s too heavy.
- Cranking your head far back.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Neck Extension into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.