neck, how to train it ??

[Makavelli]

hey, thanks guys for the help on my last question.

now im just wondering what are some good exercises for your neck, that i could do at home with free weights

i did a search on the forum but couldnt find anything.

 

[Mudge]

You can buy a leather headstrap, I happen to dislike them. Or you can use your own hand as resistance, just about as lame.

Unfortunately 4 way neck machines are around $600 or so.

 

[WilliamB]

I wouldnt worry about working your kneck. That kinda comes with getting bigger. I would recommend doing shoulder shrugs at various angles, well front and side. Also do them with both DB's and a BB.

 

[Duncans Donuts]

You can extend and flex the neck by placing a towel on your forehead, anchoring your feet, and placing a weight on it while stablizing with your hand. It's hard, but it is better than nothing.

 

[Seanp156]

I've never done any direct neck work at all, and I don't really see much need to. Training my back and traps seems to make my neck thicker as well. To me anyway, it would feel weird to directly train my neck.

 

[WATTS]

for the front part of your neck you can lie down on a regular flat bench with your head /neck hanging off put a towel on your forhead and a plate on the towel....bring your head forward and backward...works well... i also have a neck harnesss(as stated above) to do the back, but shrugs work the rear neck as well...

 

[Mudge]

I wouldnt worry about working your kneck. That kinda comes with getting bigger. I would recommend doing shoulder shrugs at various angles, well front and side. Also do them with both DB's and a BB.

I'm not one of those guys that thickens up without direct work, and I've seen others with skinny necks (even Levronne as a very public example). I always do direct work, swear by it.

 

[Seanp156]

Well, I guess like a lot of things, neck training comes down to genetics as far as necessity.