Troy McClure

....it sounds lame but for a little while now ive really felt the need to work on thickening and strengthening the neck. I remember reading somewhere (might have been a statement by arthur jones ???? but don't quote me on that) .....that the calves, neck and biceps, when aiming for symmetry, should all ideally be that same circumference.

Maybe thats open to debate, but its something I want to work on. Dead lifts, snatching and heavy trap work aren't doing the trick.... so I got me a head harness. Ive used it with some light weights (around 6-8 kilos) using real slow reps with sets at 10-15 reps.

BUT.. "Is this correct?" as I feel Im just winging it with and am not sure if this is correct let alone safe (im in a seated position on bench or chair, with elbows resting on knees and bending head forwards until chin is almost touching my chest, pausing before returning to the start position with my head going no further back than looking up right)

If anyone can point me in the right direction of a neck training program (inc. range of motion, weight used, number of reps, sets, time under tension, etc) I would be really grateful.

Bulldozer

You can use a towel wrapped around your head and pull it with your arm , then push your head in the opposite direction. Maybe safer !!?

I think deads and shrugs would help, although i know you say they are not. Maybe its a genetic thing !?

i wouldnt worry too much about it mate, the only guys i have seen train there neck directly is those who are involved in contact sports.

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megatron

I know wrestlers train by doing bridges: lie on back, then lift your midsection up keeping yoru feet and head on the ground.

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ARNIE

boxers use the head harness to help strenghten the neck. as long as you do the exerscise without too much weight it will not injure you.

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tiptoe

yeah just make sure you do it as smooth as possible no jerking.

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samurai69

man i love neck training

front and back bridges

neck haness

dynamic tension

http://www.spartan-warriors.co.uk/fo...highlight=neck

theres some pics and stuff here on neck training - not sure if you have to join to see this part

Troy McClure

samurai.... this great!

re the front plate lift... how is that done? is it on an incline bench say at 30º or something???

also did you get round to posting part 2... ?

I couldnt find it when I done a search.

samurai69

Oooppss

cant remember

I doo all the lifts off a flat bench.................not too heavy unless youre used to it