Top Neck Stretches for Athletes

• Walk or lightly run for three to five minutes to slightly loosen and prepare muscles for direct stretching.
• Hold each stretch for two to ten seconds.
• Repeat each stretch two to ten times or as many times as needed until muscles feel loose and ready to play.
• The shorter the stretch is held, the more repetitions should be made. The longer a stretch is held, the fewer repetitions should be made. For example, a stretch held for two seconds should be repeated ten times or a stretch held for ten seconds should be repeated two times.

Stretching the Neck:

• Roll the neck to the left.
• Roll the neck to the right.
• Use your left hand to push the top of your head to the right.
• Use your right hand to push the top of your head to the left.
• Use your right hand to push the top of your head to the right.
• Use your left hand to push the top of your head to the left.
• Use your left hand to push your left chin to the right.
• Use your right hand to push your right chin to the left.
• Use your right hand to push your left chin to the right.
• Use your left hand to push your right chin to the left.