Thread: Neck Work
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Old 09-07-2004, 11:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You have 4 parts to your neck.
The back of the neck will get some work using trap work but to work the back of the neck can be done how the wrestlers do by using your body weight known as a bridge.
Lay on your back and try to lift your shoulders off of the ground using your head.
Another way to work the back of your neck is to lay face down on a bench with your head hanging over the bench, put a towel around a plate, place the plate behind your head and just drop your head down and up.

To work the front would be done the exact opposite of the back, lying on your back with your head over the bench.

The sides of the neck are a bit harder but can be done using resistance placing your palm of your hand on the side of the head and either just push against the palm as an isometric exercise or you can use some movement.

But be carefull because you dont want the front of the neck stronger than the back of the neck because it will throw off your natural curve of your neck. This would not be good. There are alot of muscles in the neck and the neck can get really big but make sure the back of the neck is stronger than the front, for alignment purpouses.
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