Neck sling exercises

themerc3 · 07-03-2004, 05:03 PM

I have recently bought a neck sling and was wondering if any one had any ideas on the sort of excersises that should be completed in order to strengthen the neck safley, i have searched the net and cant find any websites... has any one found any or nows any books???

Many thanks

Merc

themule · 07-03-2004, 05:40 PM

Hi Merc, I use the wrestlers bridge to strengthen my neck,the way to perform this exercise is as follows.

LIE DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH YOUR HEAD ON A CUSHION FOR COMFORT, MAKE SURE YOUR KNEES ARE BENT AND BACK ON THE FLOOR. USING YOUR NECK MUSCLES,ARCH UP YOUR BODY TO A BRIDGE/ARCH POSITION, SUPPORTED BY THE CROWN OF YOUR HEAD AND USE YOUR LEGS TO SWIVEL YOUR BODY BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. THIS PLACES STRESS ON YOUR NECK MUSCLES. YOU SHOULDN'T PERFORM THIS EXERCISE TO FAILURE. I WOULD SAY START OFF WITH 8 REPS AND GRADUALLY WORK UP TO 20 REPS.

I hope this helps in a small way.

best wishes

dave.

themerc3 · 07-03-2004, 06:44 PM

cheers dave ill give it a go.... if any one has any more suggestions they will be gladley received.....many thanks......

merc

bukem · 18-04-2004, 08:14 AM

Hello Merc.
Just curious as to why you are concentrating on strengthening your neck ?. I have a background in boxing and am wondering if you are in a similar sport. You might find something about this on a boxing website !.A neck sling is only really used for strength and not size, Dave is dead right and it is important to use high reps, we used to go right up into the 50's. Don't go to mad though you only realize how much you move your head in a day when you have a sore neck

Good luck.

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themerc3 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power:	Neck sling exercises I have recently bought a neck sling and was wondering if any one had any ideas on the sort of excersises that should be completed in order to strengthen the neck safley, i have searched the net and cant find any websites... has any one found any or nows any books??? Many thanks Merc

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themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	neck exercises Hi Merc, I use the wrestlers bridge to strengthen my neck,the way to perform this exercise is as follows. LIE DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH YOUR HEAD ON A CUSHION FOR COMFORT, MAKE SURE YOUR KNEES ARE BENT AND BACK ON THE FLOOR. USING YOUR NECK MUSCLES,ARCH UP YOUR BODY TO A BRIDGE/ARCH POSITION, SUPPORTED BY THE CROWN OF YOUR HEAD AND USE YOUR LEGS TO SWIVEL YOUR BODY BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS. THIS PLACES STRESS ON YOUR NECK MUSCLES. YOU SHOULDN'T PERFORM THIS EXERCISE TO FAILURE. I WOULD SAY START OFF WITH 8 REPS AND GRADUALLY WORK UP TO 20 REPS. I hope this helps in a small way. best wishes dave.

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07-03-2004, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
themerc3 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power:	cheers dave ill give it a go.... if any one has any more suggestions they will be gladley received.....many thanks...... merc

18-04-2004, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
bukem Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 31 Rep Power:	Hello Merc. Just curious as to why you are concentrating on strengthening your neck ?. I have a background in boxing and am wondering if you are in a similar sport. You might find something about this on a boxing website !.A neck sling is only really used for strength and not size, Dave is dead right and it is important to use high reps, we used to go right up into the 50's. Don't go to mad though you only realize how much you move your head in a day when you have a sore neck Good luck.