Stop trying to "stretch" away the tension in your neck. More often than not, the solution isn't relaxation—it's . By strengthening your lower traps, you give your upper body the stable foundation it needs to stand tall and move without pain.
In our modern, "hunched-over-a-laptop" world, our lower traps often become weak and overstretched. Because they aren’t doing their job of holding the shoulder blades down, the upper traps have to pull double duty to stabilize your shoulders. This leads to: lowwwtrap
Lying face down (or on an incline bench), extend your arms out at a 45-degree angle to form a "Y" shape. With your thumbs pointing up, lift your arms toward the ceiling by squeezing your shoulder blades down and together. Pro tip: Keep your shoulders away from your ears to ensure the upper traps don't take over. Stop trying to "stretch" away the tension in your neck