✓ LEGIT
Posture
Chin Tucks (Deep Neck Flexor Training)
The core exercise of posture correction — directly targets the muscles behind forward head posture.
Also called: chin tucks · deep neck flexor · double chin exercise
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Verdict — legit
Does what it claims, with evidence behind it.
B
Evidence grade B
At least one good randomised trial, or consistent findings across controlled studies.
Mechanism
Strengthens deep cervical flexors and stretches suboccipitals, restoring craniocervical alignment and the submental angle.
Citations
- Effect of deep cervical flexor training on forward head posture: randomized controlled trialPhysiotherapy Theory and Practice · 2018
The full read
Part of every evidence-based FHP protocol. Done consistently (2–3 sets daily for 8+ weeks), craniovertebral angle improves measurably, which decompresses the under-chin area in profile. Free, five minutes a day, visible in photos. Pairs with thoracic extension work.
