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post #1 of 15
2/27/08 at 7:35pm
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Since I sit at work most of the day, I rarely get to exercise my neck muscles, which leads to a slumping posture. Do you have any ideas on how to strengthen you neck muscles?
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post #2 of 15
2/27/08 at 7:50pm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson21.htm
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post #3 of 15
2/27/08 at 8:07pm
A posture slump isn't caused by the neck muscles, Its caused by weaknesses in the upper back
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post #4 of 15
2/28/08 at 4:46am
+as well as a weak core
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post #5 of 15
2/28/08 at 7:51am
Or bad eyesight, which leads one unconsciously to slump toward the screen.
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post #6 of 15
2/28/08 at 10:53am
Try this:



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post #7 of 15
2/28/08 at 12:50pm
"ET Phone Home!"
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post #8 of 15
3/3/08 at 9:27pm
Go karting. Instant neck workout.
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post #9 of 15
3/4/08 at 6:12pm
Bridges (like the one's in the link above). I don't think you can really work the neck by itself. IMO, it should be worked with other parts of the body to really strengthen it.

Also, if you are (or think) you are having problems with your neck, I'd suggest a massage? That's the most common place for people's stress to build and a massage is an excellent way to release the tension.
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post #10 of 15
3/4/08 at 6:21pm
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Originally Posted by Tck13 View Post
I don't think you can really work the neck by itself. IMO, it should be worked with other parts of the body to really strengthen it.
You can but it is pretty pointless unless you have a very specific reason to do so. (pretty much all I can think of is training for heavy contact sports like football)
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post #11 of 15
3/7/08 at 8:53am
Do face pulls, one hand db rows, rear delt machine, and rack pulls. Get a tennis ball to do some soft tissue massaging. Work the upper back, neck, and around the scapulas.
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post #12 of 15
3/10/08 at 4:42am
Neck bridges definitely build up a beefy neck.
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post #13 of 15
3/11/08 at 3:47am
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Originally Posted by stevejobs View Post
Since I sit at work most of the day, I rarely get to exercise my neck muscles, which leads to a slumping posture. Do you have any ideas on how to strengthen you neck muscles?
Four-way neck press -- if you can find a gym that has one...
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post #14 of 15
3/11/08 at 7:26am
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Originally Posted by smw356 View Post
You can but it is pretty pointless unless you have a very specific reason to do so. (pretty much all I can think of is training for heavy contact sports like football)

Having a big thick neck so your head looks like a thumb makes you look big and mean. Thats good enough a reason.
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post #15 of 15
3/11/08 at 7:53am
Deadlift. Works on your whole back side from neck to toes.
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