The Neck Training Bible 101
What if I told you that doing “X“ would make you sexier, stronger, and more resistant to getting knocked out?
You’re probably looking for the “SIGN ME UP“ button just about now… Well, here it is:
Train your NECK.
Yes, you heard that right…
For clarity reasons, I will divide this Blog into 2 Sections: The WHY and The HOW
Under The WHY, we will discuss:
Preventing Concussions/Injuries
Increasing Attractiveness
Improving Performance
Under The HOW, we will look into:
How to safely train your neck
Which exercises, set/rep ranges, frequency, etc. to use
So, let’s get into it…
Section #1: WHY
Have you ever even seen someone train their neck at your gym before?
Probably not.
But, as history has proven, just because the majority does or believes something doesn’t necessarily mean they’re right.
Hell, for multiple centuries people thought the earth was flat, and even as recent as during the 1950’s larger parts of society accepted cigarette smoking as normal, with doctors even endorsing smoking as having health benefits…
So why are still so few people training their necks? Most people are either just not educated enough to work out their neck musculature, or are simply too embarrassed to perform some “silly-looking“ neck exercises at a public gym.
Did you know that your neck has more than 20 muscles??
So why would you not train them?
And check out what a study from the Journal of Prevention found out:
“For every one pound increase in neck strength, odds of concussion decreased by 5%.”
5 freaking percent for every pound gained….insane!!!
So, why would you care?
A thicker, stronger neck correlates to lower likelihood of being concussed. Shocker, right!!
Predators vs. Prey
Big neck, looks more robust, "harder to kill"
Why you should train your neck
(attractiveness, concussion likelihood reduction,
How to train your neck
(exercises, how often,
Neck training at least 1x per week, if possible 2x. Neck curls/flexion is a must, neck extension/side work important too (but not as important). If possible use bands, or purchase Neck Flex or Iron Neck. Start off light, high reps, body weight only. Slowly progress.