Neck Bridge (Side)

How to do it

1. Lie on one side with the lower leg bent for a stable base and the top leg stacked or slightly staggered in front for balance.
2. Rest the side of the head on the mat and press the forearm into the mat to help lift the hips into a side bridge.
3. Raise the hips so the body forms a straight line supported through the side of the head and the base foot.
4. Hold the position with the sternocleidomastoid controlling a small tilt of the head away from the mat.
5. Keep breathing steady throughout and avoid letting the hips sag toward the floor.
6. Lower the hips back down and turn to repeat the same steps on the opposite side.

Muscles worked

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