Neck Pain During Core Work Here's the Fix
Neck pain during core work means you're compensating. Learn why it happens and how to fix it.
Neck pain during core work is a red flag. It means you're compensating—using your neck muscles to help your core do its job. This is a sign that your core isn't strong enough or isn't activating properly.
At Elite Performance Clinic, we see this constantly. Clients come in with neck pain from crunches, planks, or other core exercises. The problem isn't the exercise—it's that their core isn't doing its job, so their neck compensates. Here's why it happens and how to fix it.
Why Neck Pain Happens During Core Work
- Weak core: Your core isn't strong enough, so your neck helps
- Poor activation: Your core isn't activating, so your neck compensates
- Compensation pattern: Your body has learned to use your neck instead of your core
- Poor form: You're performing exercises incorrectly, causing neck strain
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