Neck Work - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Superted · 09-07-2004, 10:38 PM

ne one on here do dedicated neck exercises? i started them last year for a bit of stability in scrums went from 17' to 18.5'

i was also wondering if u guys had ne tips for this
cheers guys

**hackskii** · 09-07-2004, 10:47 PM

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.

Superted · 09-07-2004, 10:50 PM

Cheers for the info scott, must give the second 2 a go in the morning, i canne wait.

**hackskii** · 09-07-2004, 10:54 PM

I used to work alot of neck and it got huge. I think I did mess my neck up making the front too strong and the back was not.
Seems that I lost my countour from too many neck exercises along time ago and have to remind myslef to work the back and most of the time forget.
So the neck allignment thing was from experiance.

GoldenArrow · 09-07-2004, 11:35 PM

Back and front bridge rock. Also headstands against a wall, if you're hard enough.

Killerkeane · 10-07-2004, 01:19 AM

i might give that a go too i think

winger · 10-07-2004, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenArrow

Back and front bridge rock. Also headstands against a wall, if you're hard enough.

rotflmao............I hope that was supposed to be funny

GoldenArrow · 10-07-2004, 11:58 AM

Sort of....I do them though!

Cheater2K · 12-07-2004, 11:35 AM

Starting to train neck in the next few weeks i think, gonna invest in a neck brace, the one where u can hang plates off it safely

Panthro · 12-07-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheater2K

Starting to train neck in the next few weeks i think, gonna invest in a neck brace, the one where u can hang plates off it safely

they arent safe1 peopel get carried away and use to much and knacker their necks. no need for them, they are an osteopaths worst nightmare! just heavy deadlift and shrug!

winger · 12-07-2004, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Panthro

an osteopaths worst nightmare!

lol

Cheater2K · 13-07-2004, 03:24 PM

shrugs it is, i love them i do

Panthro · 13-07-2004, 04:18 PM

shrugs are the daddy mate. Personally, my traps just exploded when i started deadlifting all those years ago! lol.. i dont do shrugs and my neck is too big, i have to get my shirts made, but i also do a lot of farmers walks now, and thatis also really good for the neck too..

You wont find any BBers nowadays doing specific neck work, indirect stimulation is enough and direct stuff can be dangerous.. you only get one neck and damaging it really isnt a good idea! lol..

Superted · 13-07-2004, 07:10 PM

been there done that mate, crappy side effect of playing tight head prop, thankfully its all better now

**hackskii** · 14-07-2004, 01:39 AM

Well football (American) players work neck alot, and so do Wrestlers.
This is protection from injury.
If you have a stong neck like a stong back and abs you are less prone to injury of the head and back.
Just think running with a helmet (weight) and colliding with another person with contact to the head. They seldom get injurys to the neck.
Dont get me wrong it does happen but they dont for the most part get injured.
Wrestlers necks are sick with muscles. Looks good with or without clothes. Less chance of a choke with a strong neck.

Bodybuilders dont work neck as it takes away from the build.
A big neck will make the rest of the chest and shoulders look smaller but will look in perporton.
Like having a thick waste. In clothes you wont see it but without a shirt a thick, even muscular waist wont look good as the taper wont be as much.

But again if the neck is not ballanced then you will have problems. The back of the neck has to be stronger than the front to maintain natural contour. If not you are looking for problems.

09-07-2004, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superted not the shapest knife in the drawer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 65	Neck Work ne one on here do dedicated neck exercises? i started them last year for a bit of stability in scrums went from 17' to 18.5' i was also wondering if u guys had ne tips for this cheers guys __________________ "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." Thomas Edison

09-07-2004, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,689	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. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-07-2004, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Superted not the shapest knife in the drawer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 65	Cheers for the info scott, must give the second 2 a go in the morning, i canne wait. __________________ "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." Thomas Edison

09-07-2004, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,689	I used to work alot of neck and it got huge. I think I did mess my neck up making the front too strong and the back was not. Seems that I lost my countour from too many neck exercises along time ago and have to remind myslef to work the back and most of the time forget. So the neck allignment thing was from experiance. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-07-2004, 01:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	i might give that a go too i think __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

09-07-2004, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoldenArrow Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 303	Back and front bridge rock. Also headstands against a wall, if you're hard enough.

10-07-2004, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
GoldenArrow Gym Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London Posts: 303	Sort of....I do them though!

12-07-2004, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cheater2K EFBB Winner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 5,665	Starting to train neck in the next few weeks i think, gonna invest in a neck brace, the one where u can hang plates off it safely __________________ Kind Regards Cheater **************************** ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) (MSN: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) (URL: www.comingsoon.com) ****************************

13-07-2004, 03:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cheater2K EFBB Winner Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 5,665	shrugs it is, i love them i do __________________ Kind Regards Cheater **************************** ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) (MSN: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) (URL: www.comingsoon.com) ****************************

13-07-2004, 04:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Panthro Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,509	shrugs are the daddy mate. Personally, my traps just exploded when i started deadlifting all those years ago! lol.. i dont do shrugs and my neck is too big, i have to get my shirts made, but i also do a lot of farmers walks now, and thatis also really good for the neck too.. You wont find any BBers nowadays doing specific neck work, indirect stimulation is enough and direct stuff can be dangerous.. you only get one neck and damaging it really isnt a good idea! lol.. __________________ "looking at picutres of half naked men dont get you strong. Lets get down to business and go to the gym" - Svend Karlson. 'Viking Power'

13-07-2004, 07:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Superted not the shapest knife in the drawer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 65	been there done that mate, crappy side effect of playing tight head prop, thankfully its all better now __________________ "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." Thomas Edison

14-07-2004, 01:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,689	Well football (American) players work neck alot, and so do Wrestlers. This is protection from injury. If you have a stong neck like a stong back and abs you are less prone to injury of the head and back. Just think running with a helmet (weight) and colliding with another person with contact to the head. They seldom get injurys to the neck. Dont get me wrong it does happen but they dont for the most part get injured. Wrestlers necks are sick with muscles. Looks good with or without clothes. Less chance of a choke with a strong neck. Bodybuilders dont work neck as it takes away from the build. A big neck will make the rest of the chest and shoulders look smaller but will look in perporton. Like having a thick waste. In clothes you wont see it but without a shirt a thick, even muscular waist wont look good as the taper wont be as much. But again if the neck is not ballanced then you will have problems. The back of the neck has to be stronger than the front to maintain natural contour. If not you are looking for problems. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.