Michael
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Post by Michael on Oct 16, 2017 23:48:28 GMT
Doesn't anyone work their neck at all? Most of the time I work my neck twice a week with either self resistance or isometrics. I like to use the Sierra strap for the neck isometrics. This guy's videos are pretty good. What are Your thoughts on what he said about not moving the neck under resistance?
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Post by mr potatohead on Oct 17, 2017 0:07:37 GMT
Holy shit! It's Cedric!
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Oct 17, 2017 0:20:11 GMT
Who's Cedric?
To me it's simple. You just press against your head with your hand(s), front, rear, both sides, and not too hard. For results, do it on a regular basis for a long time. Exercise has an accumulative effect.
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Post by Michael on Oct 17, 2017 0:29:17 GMT
Yeah Mikey I like Cedric's videos, especially the isometric and forearm ones. I found them a good while ago.
Bruce that's the guy's name, His videos are on Youtube under Primal Punch. I prefer the head turns than the side press. The side always seems to give me a kink in my neck for days.
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Post by Bruce Tackett on Oct 17, 2017 0:34:45 GMT
Here is a karate master I admire:
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Post by mr potatohead on Oct 17, 2017 0:48:46 GMT
Yeah Mikey I like Cedric's videos, especially the isometric and forearm ones. I found them a good while ago. Bruce that's the guy's name, His videos are on Youtube under Primal Punch. I prefer the head turns than the side press. The side always seems to give me a kink in my neck for days. You're not the only one. I know someone else who inspires heads to turn so much that people fall off of their ellipticals. |
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Post by gruntbrain on Oct 17, 2017 13:42:09 GMT
The leverage provided by a strap allows you to strengthen your neck with resistance well beyond the resistance supplied by your hands . Of course, it's best to start a neck strengthening pgm with hand resistance . Proceed cautiously to the further strengthening provided by a comfortable strap( eg a martial arts belt)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 15:31:24 GMT
I work my neck -- but it has done nothing to increase the size of it.
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Post by gruntbrain on Oct 17, 2017 15:42:33 GMT
Rather than pulling on the strap with your hands, secure a strap loop to an anchor and use your body to create max resistance in order to create a bulletproof neck without concern about neck size .
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Post by Michael on Oct 17, 2017 16:16:17 GMT
The leverage provided by a strap allows you to strengthen your neck with resistance well beyond the resistance supplied by your hands . Of course, it's best to start a neck strengthening pgm with hand resistance . Proceed cautiously to the further strengthening provided by a comfortable strap( eg a martial arts belt) Gruntbrain you're right about the leverage with the strap. I don't use full intensity. You can control the intensity but someone who hasn't done it does need to be careful. I've probably trained my neck for a good 7 years straight. I alternate self resistance and isometrics every few months. Some good ideas below Thanks! |
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Post by Michael on Oct 17, 2017 16:19:54 GMT
I work my neck -- but it has done nothing to increase the size of it. I increased the size when I first started but now I do it for what Gruntbrain said. Some people don't like it for different reasons. I just hate any side to side movements. |
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Post by Mr Average on Oct 17, 2017 19:39:05 GMT
Doesn't anyone work their neck at all? Most of the time I work my neck twice a week with either self resistance or isometrics. I like to use the Sierra strap for the neck isometrics. This guy's videos are pretty good. What are Your thoughts on what he said about not moving the neck under resistance? Yes exercise 42  |
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Post by mr potatohead on Oct 18, 2017 2:03:38 GMT
How is #42 relevant to neck exercises? Thanks.
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Post by mr potatohead on Oct 18, 2017 2:09:05 GMT
Doesn't anyone work their neck at all? ........... No. Little to none. About the only neck exercise I do is raising my head from a pillow. In fact, the only body part specific exercise I can think that I do is for forearms/grip, but the feeling is that the tenseness travels through my body to some extent - maybe to upper arm to chest to abs somewhat, but not much beyond that unless I squat during. Everything else I do is compound exercise, involving all or almost all of my body. You already know what those are, so I won't bore you with it. |
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Post by Michael on Oct 18, 2017 12:39:42 GMT
Doesn't anyone work their neck at all? ........... No. Little to none. About the only neck exercise I do is raising my head from a pillow. In fact, the only body part specific exercise I can think that I do is for forearms/grip, but the feeling is that the tenseness travels through my body to some extent - maybe to upper arm to chest to abs somewhat, but not much beyond that unless I squat during. Everything else I do is compound exercise, involving all or almost all of my body. You already know what those are, so I won't bore you with it. Paval calls that tenseness, " iradation". I see what you're saying. If you squeeze your fist hard you feel it in the forearm, arms, shoulder and maybe upper back. I try to make every exercise I do work abs. I work my neck for injury prevention and I actually like it. |
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