A Sudden Shock
Sudden flexion of the jaw musculature triggers the muscles of the upper cervical spine to tighten in an attempt to support the head and care for the vertebrae.
Sudden flexion of the jaw musculature triggers the muscles of the upper cervical spine to tighten in an attempt to support the head and care for the vertebrae.
Many exercises designed for the hamstrings do not cover it’s entire function.
Increased neck strength can reduce the time to compress the neck making playing sport safer.
Retraction is a part of the neck flexion movement when exercising on the Pendulum Neck Machine.
The 2019 Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association’s Conference is in Kansas City, Missouri - if attending make sure you stop by the Pendulum Booth.
In many impact situations cervical muscles can react prior to peak head acceleration in enough time to influence whiplash biomechanics and possibly injury.
If you want to fully extend the cervical spine you must include protrusion.