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Neck Exercises

post #1 of 29
1/19/10 at 12:45am
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Does anybody know any good neck exercises? I would like to strengthen my neck a little bit and increase its size by about 1/2 inch or so.
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post #2 of 29
1/19/10 at 12:52am
only know of barbells each arm while doing shrugs
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post #3 of 29
1/19/10 at 1:50pm
Invest in a 40$ head harness and some weight plates. You will get results fast, but start with light weights or you'll have some uncomfortable days ahead.
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post #4 of 29
1/19/10 at 1:55pm
Boxers do lots of neck bridges. I don't know if it'll increase the size of your neck (marginally, if at all I'd assume) but you'll be able to take a punch better.
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post #5 of 29
1/19/10 at 1:58pm
i do neck raises on the 4-way hs machine and have a headgear thing i attach a plate to.
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post #6 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:02pm
I'm always a little leery of contraptions that stress the neck. It seems like an injury waiting to happen. I think any exercise that hits the traps should help with the neck as well. Heavy shrugs, upright rows, and seated cable rows where you bring the handle up towards your chest instead of your waist (targeting traps instead of lats) should help.
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post #7 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:03pm
i can do direct neck work without pain but can no longer do shrugs at any weight.
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post #8 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:22pm
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Originally Posted by thekunk07 View Post
i can do direct neck work without pain but can no longer do shrugs at any weight.

How is that possible?
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post #9 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:26pm
i duno, shrugging is just a bad movement for me
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post #10 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:30pm
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Originally Posted by thekunk07 View Post
i duno, shrugging is just a bad movement for me
Gotcha. For the OP: upper back exercises and shrugs are your best bet to work out your neck. I should know: I went from a 14.5 to a 15 in under 6 months.
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post #11 of 29
1/19/10 at 2:55pm
Neck bridges on the floor or isometrics against a door frame will increase your neck size rapidly.
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post #12 of 29
1/19/10 at 4:38pm
Be really careful with the neck bridges. Surest way to break your neck if you don't know what you are doing.
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post #13 of 29
1/19/10 at 4:46pm
When I played football, we had a machine that was a partial cage around your head, connected to pulley weights. I think the only movement it allowed was side to side, nothing to the back.
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post #14 of 29
1/19/10 at 4:47pm
this
http://www.ringside.com/Ringside-Wei...ductinfo/NS+1/

and some weights probably best way to develop your neck.
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post #15 of 29
1/19/10 at 6:04pm
^that's what i use. it works, but you will look like a fucking moron.
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