Hey guys, make sure you check out the Neck Flex head harness if you're wanting to take your training to the neckst level: bit.ly/jeffneckflex. Comment down below if you have any questions about it! Hope everyone has a great day!
Can you please do a science explained video on steam? Ive always wondered why gyms offer them. Anyways great video man, youre the best fitness youtuber.
Just a warning to anyone about to take neck training seriously. *BE CAREFUL* I started neck training about 2 years ago and was loving the results. As someone who naturally has a narrow frame meaning my head and jawline are small, my neck being bigger really increased the way I looked from the front and gave a more masculine look, but, I ended up taking it too far, focusing on how much I can neck curl instead of how I am neck curling. The damage I ended up doing to my neck caused countless problems to my nerves and a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia, which is often referred to as the most painful condition in the world. I'm not trying to put anyone off neck training because it's very beneficial, and if I could go back I'd 100% do it again, but with much more caution. Stay some my dudes
Thanks for the info. People need to pay attention to potential injuries when doing any lifts that can potentially injure their spine. I speak from experience as I went from a 1100+ powerlifting score as a little guy to not even being able to do 30 bodyweight squats due to retrolisthesis and severe nerve damage that caused muscle atrophy in my left leg. Can't even run anymore because of it.
@@Hugh-G.Rection youre either 1. Impatient Or 2. Not working the muscles efficiently(not surprising if you’re new to this) prolly doing half reps , rep pace too fast. Not getting the proper muscle stretch and compression needed to damage the muscle fibers. Remember you want robotic movements and at minimum a 3 second pause time at the peak of your reps
FYI Jeff, In high school I was a CIF (california) championship wrestler and the standard in that day was front and back neck bridges to build a strong neck. It will build a strong neck but you will pay the price later in life. Neck bridges compress your vertebra under load while you are moving through a full range of motion, which is something you don't want to do. Neck bridges will damage your neck vertebra. The other exercises you showed are much safer because the muscles are under load, not your vertebra . I wish we knew about them back in the day.
BRUH, people will watch you because doing that type of exercise is not common, but everyone will know that ure working your neck, they wouldnt care, stop being like that
*02:50** Dynamic warm-up* 8-10 Neck rotations 10-12 slow tempo neck curl 10-12 slow tempo lateral neck curl 10-12 slow tempo rear neck curl Few 5 sec streches side to side Few neck rotations Few side to side rotations with isometric hold *04:00** Neck Curl* *05:41** Neck Extension(Lying Neck Curls)* *07:57** Neck Bridges*
If you're a beginner don't put a plate right on your head, what Jeff describes as a warm up is in itself a training when beginner. Solely with that you can gain a full inch, I talk from experience.
Hey, going to start neck training for the first time. How long do you reckon I should stick with the warmups before going ahead with the actual routine?
@@shariqusoof5649 I think you shouldn't go too crazy right off the start, listen to yourself, neck is a pretty sensitive area and you shouldn't rush anything because it's really easy to hurt yourself. So, I think you should stick to it as long as you feel you're improving and when you feel you doesn't improve anymore, when you feel it just not enough then add another exercice. Be careful with plates, I once hurt my neck doing an exercise with a 10kg plate and a head harness, nothing serious but it could've been serious so be really progressive about those muscles in particular.
Dynamic Warm Up: 2:50 8-10 head rotations, alternating directions 2:56 lie down on bench and do 10-12 slow bodyweight neck curls 3:04 flip to side, 10-12 lateral curls per side 3:06 lie facing down on bench, 10-12 neck extensions 3:22 side to side stretching for 5 seconds or so 3:26 neck curls with touching your chin to your shoulders, alternating side from rep to rep (just jump to the timestamp tbh) 3:40 side to side rotations with isometric hold Actual Routine: 4:02 neck curl, curl legs in under bench to prevent cheating. around 10-20+ reps 5:42 neck extension, head harness strongly recommended. Full ROM as always, don't hyperextend above parallel 7:55 neck bridges. bit redundant if already doing all the other stuff
@@adonisssssss5694 I'd start with like 6-7 for 3 sets reps max at like 12 and then maybe add weight but be careful and take extra care with your neck, never push it.
Tl;Dw: Dynamic Warm Up: 2:50 8-10 head rotations, alternating directions 2:56 lie down on bench and do 10-12 slow bodyweight neck curls 3:04 flip to side, 10-12 lateral curls per side 3:06 lie facing down on bench, 10-12 neck extensions 3:22 side to side stretching for 5 seconds or so 3:26 neck curls with touching your chin to your shoulders, alternating side from rep to rep (just jump to the timestamp tbh) 3:40 side to side rotations with isometric hold Actual Routine: 4:02 neck curl, curl legs in under bench to prevent cheating. around 10-20+ reps 5:42 neck extension, head harness strongly recommended. Full ROM as always, don't hyperextend above parallel 7:55 neck bridges. bit redundant if already doing all the other stuff
Exercises for the hips more especifically for abduction, adduction, hip external rotation and internal rotation in the gym. Most of the guys ignore this patterns when training
Best vid I've seen for neck training, well done! I began training my neck back in the 80s when I started working as a bouncer and figured a neck like Tyson or Holyfield not only looked mighty impressive, it would act like a shock absorber! A friend showed me a simple exercise that I've done ever since which works very well with no injuries which is your "basic neck curl" on this vid. At one point I was using 2 x 20 kg discs - no BS - for 10 reps on this movement, and my neck was 22"! I still use a 20 kg disc for high reps today. For the back of the neck I would simply stand, and using a rolled up towel between both hands as resistance, just lower my chin to my chest and then push back slowly, increasing resistance on every set. If you have strong triceps you can make this movement as effective as any machine. For the sides of my neck I found heavy shrugs pretty much got that covered. In four decades (fuck!) of neck training, I've never once sustained an injury - touch wood!
Same, training since mid 80's :) I'll go you one better...I think the neck muscles are synergists with some neighbouring bodypart, which we train the hell out of, thereby causing an imbalance that you unknowingly corrected in yourself. Usually this imbalance isn't a problem BUT, a sudden car accident could expose that issue. I have to wonder how many neck injuries outside the gym could have been prevented or hugely mitigated by enanced neck musculature...
I remember seeing this type of gear in gyms 30 years ago. I don't see any of it laying around now, nor do I see people working their neck. I think I'll start adding a some neck for a while and see how it goes.
@@jamie49868 a lot of body building equipment is missing in new gyms. I believe it's because everyone only has an hour or 30 minutes to work out these days, then cardio? Or they just hurt the bodies lol
Snich Trolliana Stop blaming your lack of confidence on fapping. Even if you stop, people will definitely look weird at you when doing this exercise because they just don’t understand. Fuck them
DUDE! I have been dealing with neck problems for years. I'm 52 years old and started having back issues at 16 and neck issues about 10 years later. Its hereditary/genetic. For the past umteenth number of years I've been getting cortisone injections from a pain clinic physician, on both sides of my cervical vertebrae to treat the pain and inflammation and do this every 4-6 months. I came across this video by accident. I began doing the stretches and exercises you recommend in this video and even after the first time, my neck has started to feel better. What you demonstrate seems so obvious as to the benefits of training the neck for athletes, but i have always avoided doing anything like this to treat the neck pain for fear that I'd injure myself and make the pain even worse. The key here is to properly stretch and start off slowly and build the weight up gradually over time, like any exercise. I can't thank you enough for doing this video. I feel as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders (no pun intended). Its very selfless of you to do this and I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're awesome! Now with that out of the way, i need to ask you if this will improve my golf game? LOL. --Be well and again thank you!
This video aged well, knowing that this specific training worked for him recently and made his neck handle the aggression of a 130kgs guy against him, without injuries. Well done Jeff
My hero of the day! Needed this the start train my neck again! after radiation of neck cancer I lost all my muscles on my neck that some people bullied me by calling me chick neck, but does not do me anything after I survived this cancer which almost killed me! I was searching for this ADVISE n training! you are awesome..... Love it and you motivate me. keep it up thank you!
Doing other heavy lifting will also build your traps and neck too. You don't really need to do specific training for the neck itself, if you lift for years, your neck will grow too.
Jeff please add to the title something like "How To Build A Thicker Choke Resistant Neck Fast! (Simple Science-Based Training)" the internet would love it.
Never trained my neck before. I got a little nauseous just by the warm up. Realized I gotta get this into my workout habit for sure. Great vid🔥 Thanks a lot 🙏
fr, can't tell if the nausea's from moving my head around or from the tightness around my throat. Though I've only been doing it for a week and it's already getting better
From a physical therapist's perspective, especially of you are strengthening your neck for pain, I'd suggest adding in deep cervical flexion strengthening in addition to global cervical flexion (which focuses move on superficial muscles.) Focus the movement on tucking the chin and nodding the head move than taking the head forwards. These muscles are a akin to the rotator cuff of the shoulder by providing stability to the neck.
You are a magician, i just came from a high intensity high volume leg training and i was thinking about adding neck training beginning tomorrow. Thanks for the job Jeff
Neck training is super awesome but so many people chuckle whenever I do them, some even film me thinking it's something belonging in a fail compilation. Kinda disencourages me to continue with it, but I'm still doing them since it makes me YOKED AF.
This is the safeties way to train neck. Or do you want to do neck bridges like mike tyson and get neck surgery after 10 years cause you cant move your head?
@Kate Kuray This is why no one likes Québecers... ;) the word is in use by CANADIANS in both ENGLISH & FRENCH, but I suppose, Quebec started the first french speaking movement and isolated themselves, to the point of being hated by most of Canada for doing so. What do I know with a last name like Normandeau, living in Winnipeg, MB, in French schools my whole life. XD It's that fiery french blood making me type this. ;) Notre Francais est supérieur au Manitoba. Merci Buckets. PS it's a joke...
@@jjwp-ql5rv Ya but you don't call it "Poutine" - said with french canadian accent. So it can't possibly taste as good because, your missing the key ingredient, new bothwell cheese curds.
having massive neck pain due to computer use and road bike riding. This looks like the info I need to hopefully get rid of the pain. Thanks for posting!!
I'm so glad you're demonstrating training all sides (with plates etc.). Using plates on all sides was the only way I was able to fully develop my neck.
Im a woman and probs never going to use these techniques but i'm still watching cause it's something about the way Jeff makes these videos that is always very entertaining to watch and at the same time very informative 🖤
Glad to see this video, as an MMA fighter I have chronic neck pain and have been doing exercises to improve the neck muscles and a few of these I already do but now I’m glad to have a whole workout. Thank you Jeff, can’t explain how much help your channel has done for my martial arts career.
Yeah i am kinda shocked jeff would advise people to do them.... Does he look up the stuff he recommends to hundred thousands of people or does he not care anymore?
Dynamic warm-up 2:50 8-10 Neck rotations 2:56 10-12 slow tempo neck curl 3:02 10-12 slow tempo lateral neck curl 3:05 10-12 slow tempo rear neck curl 3:22 Few 5 sec streches side to side 3:25 Few neck rotations 3:38 Few side to side rotations with isometric hold
Just as a tip, for anyone who doesn’t want to wear a special Ed helmet for those neck exercises, resistance bands work just as well. Just keep your hands touching your head (like you do when doing a sit up) to keep the band in place or else working too heavy may cause the band to slip off your head and either smack somebody near you or slide down to your neck and suddenly your asphyxiating yourself
1:30 This is especially apparent with race drivers, and especially Formula One Drivers. Because the cars have so much downforce they can go through turns really quickly, making for up to 5Gs trying to push the drivers head off his neck in turns or when braking, which is why these drivers do a lot of neck training. At the same time drivers want to be as light as possible, because every kilo you don't have to carry makes the race car a little bit faster. This leads to drivers being relatively skinny with huge necks at the same time. You can't unsee it once you know it. :D
When I was younger, I was a swimmer and freestyle swimming with head rotation for breathing to both sides equally was a great neck training. After I stopped swimming, my neck definitely became slimmer.
Also really important for soccer athletes. Increases power when heading the ball and protects from concussions during head-to-head and ball-to-head contact
Want to give everyone a big fat warning about the exercises he recommends here. From doing the weighted neck extensions (10 lbs), I now have instability in the cranio-cervical area. I’ve been having symptoms like neck pain, heavy head, brain fog, tinnitus, and tachycardia. That was 3 months ago, have not been able to lift since. Be EXTREMELY careful when training your neck, you really don’t need to go very heavy with it. Also, if you’re training the back side, a harness is likely your best bet
I feel like I just got the same thing :( I have symptoms of cervical instability like tinnitus, dizziness, and nerve problems like tingling. I did heavy neck extensions/curls. Did your cervical instability go away? And do you know what it was caused by? Do you think it was just a ligament sprain that heals or do you think the ligaments actually became permanently loose? I'm worrying so much lol, I've stopped training but I don't want it to get worse
John Munson hey, yeah I’m still dealing with it. I’ve joined Facebook groups since then to look at other peoples experiences, one of these Facebook groups being for a stem cell procedure called PICL. The most likely cause is from hyperextending when doing the neck extensions (going past neutral), especially with weight. Jeff does mention that in the video, but not until the end… his video link in the powerbuilding program takes you to 4:54 for neck extensions, but then he goes back to talking about neck curls. He doesn’t mention anything about form until 7:40, after plugging in the neck flex sponsor. Not going to dump the blame on him as I think he has plenty of great content, but in hindsight he does a poor job of addressing safety in this video. You can train your neck isometrically without weight or even just by using your hands, but he doesn’t mention that in the video. Also, neck bridges are shit for your spine in the long term (Athlean-X has a video on this). I’m making this post in the hopes that someone else can avoid getting hurt after watching this video.
And to add to my last comment, there is a difference between extending the neck and extending the head. When people attempt the exercise (neck extensions), they tend to extend both. Jeff should make the distinction by specifying how to properly extend the neck. This is explained here: ruclips.net/video/nAWGkGRwFc8/видео.html
@@samiriskandarani5905 Thanks, this is so helpful. I'm still experiencing my symptoms. Did you see any doctors about this? I'm getting an MRI next week but I don't know if it will show anything. Do you know what in your neck actually got messed up, like a disc? And I would love to know the name of that facebook group, I"m really suffering :(
John Munson yeah I’ve seen so many doctors haha. My imaging didn’t show anything crazy. The x-rays showed a loss of lordosis (curve of the spine) which started from muscle spasms since the injury. The MRI’s showed a minor bulging disc (this is fairly common and is unlikely to be causing my symptoms, not pressing into my spinal cord or anything). An upright MRI with flexion and extension views is helpful in diagnosing it, though a standard cervical spine MRI is going to be wanted by most doctors. Would suggest seeing a neurologist to order them. I tried getting Jeff’s attention by sending him a message but didn’t get a response (he prob gets a million messages) so I think messaging him and spreading the word would be helpful as well. Wouldn’t wish this on anybody. Here is a link to the group: facebook.com/groups/ccjpicl/
People are here because they want big necks, it doesn’t have to be about aesthetic. Personally, I came here because in martial arts if you have a stronger neck you will be less likely to get a concussion from a powerful punch.
@yariel espinal you are right... i been debating if i should rob a bank .. but now reading this you inspired me ! Ima do it ! Who cares what people think just like you said. ..
Man this is possibly your most dangerous video yet, starting with even neck rotations for warming up without making sure to note that correct posture and shoulder/trap alignment should be had before any neck rotation!!! YOU CAN PULL A MUSCLE! ZING
@@mikeoxlong91111 sorry to upset you man, I just feel that it's a little irresponsible from Jeff to not highlight the critical relationship between posture and fibers of the neck that could lead to impingement if not correctly aligned before doing any of these exercises
I wrestled in high school and my neck was so much bigger than it is now due to all of the direct neck work we did. It’s crazy how easy it is to forget to work it if you don’t have a reason to. (Neck training is super important in wrestling because of tie ups and constant attacks)
bridges are a no-go imo. The spine is compressed the whole time, the rotation + extersion + compression is going to cause some trouble with your discs. They started giving me shooting pains and such. I would suggest you replace bridges with these sort of exercises to be safer. LIGHT WEIGHTS!!!
I use the lying hamstring curl bench. I reverse position, lying face down to the rear, slip my head under the padded bar (where your legs normally go) and with palms on the floor, simply raise my head for reps. Try it, works great.
My old gym used to have a 4-way neck machine. Plate loaded, 4-position seat to work your neck from different angles. I loved it. Unfortunately, my new gym doesn't have such a machine. I'm encouraging them to get one.
Never do neck bridges; they're anatomically unsafe and can result in a cervical disc tear or prolapse but the other neck exercises (flexion and rotation) shown by Jeff actually come first than shoulder shrugs and neck extensions. Strong upper traps but other weak neck muscles can result in an annulus tear and can be induced by the strong contraction of upper traps in a shoulder shrug if your other neck muscles are weak; telling from a rough experience after micro-tearing my C5 annulus due to weak other neck muscles but very strong upper traps. Warmup before weighted exercises is necessary as shown in the video. Obviously bad neck posture increases risk of neck injury.
This is the first time you came up on my feed. And it was the exact video I had been thinking of watching this week. Great exacting details and comparisons.
IT'S CRAZY TO THINK JEFF NIPPARD STARTED WITH ONE SUBSCRIBER, KEEP GRINDING GUYS AND NEVER GIVE UP I'm less then 50 subs to 1K and boy this means alot to me. I'm a fitness RUclipsr from kenya and there are not many of us here
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Hey guys, make sure you check out the Neck Flex head harness if you're wanting to take your training to the neckst level: bit.ly/jeffneckflex. Comment down below if you have any questions about it! Hope everyone has a great day!
This is wild
Can you please do a science explained video on steam? Ive always wondered why gyms offer them. Anyways great video man, youre the best fitness youtuber.
A dmoose harness is enough tbh. This too expensive 💰
When you flex your traps, do you put your shoulder down or lift them upwards?
Hey Jeff wonderful video. Just one thing, what type of muscle fibres are in the neck (especially the SCM)?
Just a warning to anyone about to take neck training seriously.
*BE CAREFUL*
I started neck training about 2 years ago and was loving the results. As someone who naturally has a narrow frame meaning my head and jawline are small, my neck being bigger really increased the way I looked from the front and gave a more masculine look, but, I ended up taking it too far, focusing on how much I can neck curl instead of how I am neck curling. The damage I ended up doing to my neck caused countless problems to my nerves and a condition called Trigeminal Neuralgia, which is often referred to as the most painful condition in the world.
I'm not trying to put anyone off neck training because it's very beneficial, and if I could go back I'd 100% do it again, but with much more caution. Stay some my dudes
Thanks for the info. People need to pay attention to potential injuries when doing any lifts that can potentially injure their spine. I speak from experience as I went from a 1100+ powerlifting score as a little guy to not even being able to do 30 bodyweight squats due to retrolisthesis and severe nerve damage that caused muscle atrophy in my left leg. Can't even run anymore because of it.
Thanks for sharing your experience
@@Hugh-G.Rection youre either
1. Impatient
Or
2. Not working the muscles efficiently(not surprising if you’re new to this) prolly doing half reps , rep pace too fast. Not getting the proper muscle stretch and compression needed to damage the muscle fibers. Remember you want robotic movements and at minimum a 3 second pause time at the peak of your reps
@@bennyfinnigin9397 thanks man
@@Hugh-G.Rection fosho dawgy all love💪 go get them gains big guy
Her: You wanna go to the movies tonight babe?
Me: Sorry I can't, it's neck day
😂😂😂😂she gonna see it the wrong way
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Her: an inflatable doll
Him: pretending that "Pinky" is his "babe".
@@BlueSpirit2100 Yes, but can he bust the knoose by flexing his neck?
I hope you guys put your muscles to good use, and get rid of those illegal migrants. KICK THEIR ASSES
Once I started neck training, I could never look back.
underrated comment
LMAOOOO
Indeed a Great one 😂💯
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Quite literally huh? 😂
FYI Jeff, In high school I was a CIF (california) championship wrestler and the standard in that day was front and back neck bridges to build a strong neck. It will build a strong neck but you will pay the price later in life. Neck bridges compress your vertebra under load while you are moving through a full range of motion, which is something you don't want to do. Neck bridges will damage your neck vertebra. The other exercises you showed are much safer because the muscles are under load, not your vertebra . I wish we knew about them back in the day.
Thanks
Thxx
So we just do two other of his training and avoid neck bridges right?
@@danthovict381 yes.
Thank you sir
Got some weird looks at the gym this evening. Worth it.
Ma man
lmao
BRUH, people will watch you because doing that type of exercise is not common, but everyone will know that ure working your neck, they wouldnt care, stop being like that
Neck looking good
Hahaha 😝
*02:50** Dynamic warm-up*
8-10 Neck rotations
10-12 slow tempo neck curl
10-12 slow tempo lateral neck curl
10-12 slow tempo rear neck curl
Few 5 sec streches side to side
Few neck rotations
Few side to side rotations with isometric hold
*04:00** Neck Curl*
*05:41** Neck Extension(Lying Neck Curls)*
*07:57** Neck Bridges*
>do lying neck curls
>still tell the truth
I was looking for you lmao
Thanks mate
@@henryfink5348 seems like its not posible. But a screenshot may help
U rock, thanx
I want to train my neck but too scared to do those exercises at gym as I might end up on some workout fail page lmao
I do my neck exercises in my house lol
Tf Oh hahgaa
Just do them at home if you really care. I also don’t want to be known as the neck kid in my gym...
I bought a set of weights from 5lbs to 15lbs to train my neck at home, you should try that.
sometimes you have to risk being a fool before you can be king.
Started doing these exercises without any weights. A perfect workout for my neck after radiotherapy for the throat cancer. Helped me a lot!!!
Good shit dude
Hope that cancer gets sorted and you get through it 🙏
Wow and some idiots are saying its dangerous
❤️❤️❤️
May GOD heal you of your cancer
If you're a beginner don't put a plate right on your head, what Jeff describes as a warm up is in itself a training when beginner. Solely with that you can gain a full inch, I talk from experience.
Facts
Yes as you can end up seriously disabled
Hey, going to start neck training for the first time. How long do you reckon I should stick with the warmups before going ahead with the actual routine?
@@shariqusoof5649 I think you shouldn't go too crazy right off the start, listen to yourself, neck is a pretty sensitive area and you shouldn't rush anything because it's really easy to hurt yourself. So, I think you should stick to it as long as you feel you're improving and when you feel you doesn't improve anymore, when you feel it just not enough then add another exercice. Be careful with plates, I once hurt my neck doing an exercise with a 10kg plate and a head harness, nothing serious but it could've been serious so be really progressive about those muscles in particular.
@@lecobra418 I was just looking for a comment like this... I am glad you wrote this info out, big ups my friend.
3:39 When you're surrounded by girls in yoga pants on leg day
LMAOO I’m dead
LMAO
HAHAHAH
lmaoooo
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Dynamic Warm Up:
2:50 8-10 head rotations, alternating directions
2:56 lie down on bench and do 10-12 slow bodyweight neck curls
3:04 flip to side, 10-12 lateral curls per side
3:06 lie facing down on bench, 10-12 neck extensions
3:22 side to side stretching for 5 seconds or so
3:26 neck curls with touching your chin to your shoulders, alternating side from rep to rep (just jump to the timestamp tbh)
3:40 side to side rotations with isometric hold
Actual Routine:
4:02 neck curl, curl legs in under bench to prevent cheating. around 10-20+ reps
5:42 neck extension, head harness strongly recommended. Full ROM as always, don't hyperextend above parallel
7:55 neck bridges. bit redundant if already doing all the other stuff
Is the routine repeated? Like 3x20 reps?
@@adonisssssss5694 I'd start with like 6-7 for 3 sets reps max at like 12 and then maybe add weight but be careful and take extra care with your neck, never push it.
Btw don't do neck bridges, even if you are not a begginer
Tl;Dw:
Dynamic Warm Up:
2:50 8-10 head rotations, alternating directions
2:56 lie down on bench and do 10-12 slow bodyweight neck curls
3:04 flip to side, 10-12 lateral curls per side
3:06 lie facing down on bench, 10-12 neck extensions
3:22 side to side stretching for 5 seconds or so
3:26 neck curls with touching your chin to your shoulders, alternating side from rep to rep (just jump to the timestamp tbh)
3:40 side to side rotations with isometric hold
Actual Routine:
4:02 neck curl, curl legs in under bench to prevent cheating. around 10-20+ reps
5:42 neck extension, head harness strongly recommended. Full ROM as always, don't hyperextend above parallel
7:55 neck bridges. bit redundant if already doing all the other stuff
Thanks A lot
Thanks man
Just watch the damn video. It's eight minutes long you lazy fucks.
Bless you
much appreciated
What exercise do you guys want to see me cover neckst?
lower abs and obliques without your lower back hurting :(
Can you do a video on leg extensions, are they safe for your knees?
Exercises for the hips more especifically for abduction, adduction, hip external rotation and internal rotation in the gym. Most of the guys ignore this patterns when training
a video on recovery from injuries, such as lower back, knee or shoulder pain?
@jeff rhomboids
Jeff the type of guy to mention his neck curl pr before talking about bench or squat
Ryan Griffin more like alpha destiny
Best vid I've seen for neck training, well done! I began training my neck back in the 80s when I started working as a bouncer and figured a neck like Tyson or Holyfield not only looked mighty impressive, it would act like a shock absorber! A friend showed me a simple exercise that I've done ever since which works very well with no injuries which is your "basic neck curl" on this vid. At one point I was using 2 x 20 kg discs - no BS - for 10 reps on this movement, and my neck was 22"! I still use a 20 kg disc for high reps today. For the back of the neck I would simply stand, and using a rolled up towel between both hands as resistance, just lower my chin to my chest and then push back slowly, increasing resistance on every set. If you have strong triceps you can make this movement as effective as any machine. For the sides of my neck I found heavy shrugs pretty much got that covered. In four decades (fuck!) of neck training, I've never once sustained an injury - touch wood!
Same, training since mid 80's :)
I'll go you one better...I think the neck muscles are synergists with some neighbouring bodypart, which we train the hell out of, thereby causing an imbalance that you unknowingly corrected in yourself. Usually this imbalance isn't a problem BUT, a sudden car accident could expose that issue. I have to wonder how many neck injuries outside the gym could have been prevented or hugely mitigated by enanced neck musculature...
thanks for the strats Dan !
@@jaybeebee9288 how do you advice to train the neck?
@@marvingroot7210 How would I know?
@@jaybeebee9288 you seem to have much knowledge...
This neck training equipment looks like it came straight out of the Middle Ages.
Hahaha
that or some type of BDSM headwear lol
I remember seeing this type of gear in gyms 30 years ago. I don't see any of it laying around now, nor do I see people working their neck. I think I'll start adding a some neck for a while and see how it goes.
no way man, it looks like from space😂😂
@@jamie49868 a lot of body building equipment is missing in new gyms. I believe it's because everyone only has an hour or 30 minutes to work out these days, then cardio? Or they just hurt the bodies lol
I did the warm-up and my neck's telling me we're done for the day, lol
😂😂
Bro the same thought I was the only one 🤣🤣🤣
Thats terrible.
hey it’s okay everyone starts somewhere
@@Daniel-ht7df Lmao Jeff literally said in the video the warmup made feel like alot when you're starting out. Pay attention.
Home workout to avoid looking foolish
Stay home if thats what youre worried about
Snich Trolliana Stop blaming your lack of confidence on fapping. Even if you stop, people will definitely look weird at you when doing this exercise because they just don’t understand. Fuck them
Who even care my man, let them watch.
If someone is laughing at someone at the gym in the first place then they look foolish than you training neck😒
Who gives a fook
Billy Batson I train neck and I don't giv a damn who's staring
DUDE!
I have been dealing with neck problems for years. I'm 52 years old and started having back issues at 16 and neck issues about 10 years later. Its hereditary/genetic. For the past umteenth number of years I've been getting cortisone injections from a pain clinic physician, on both sides of my cervical vertebrae to treat the pain and inflammation and do this every 4-6 months.
I came across this video by accident. I began doing the stretches and exercises you recommend in this video and even after the first time, my neck has started to feel better. What you demonstrate seems so obvious as to the benefits of training the neck for athletes, but i have always avoided doing anything like this to treat the neck pain for fear that I'd injure myself and make the pain even worse. The key here is to properly stretch and start off slowly and build the weight up gradually over time, like any exercise.
I can't thank you enough for doing this video. I feel as though a weight has been lifted off my shoulders (no pun intended). Its very selfless of you to do this and I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're awesome!
Now with that out of the way, i need to ask you if this will improve my golf game? LOL.
--Be well and again thank you!
Jeff the type of guy to do a back double bicep pose for his passport picture
Lmao
Lol never heard this one before
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jeff Nippard 😉
Ahhahahaaha
🥦
Which shape is it?
MEETYHTAN fucked up
They see me rollin, they ..
😂
Found it. Ima keep it.
I ensure my girl gets adequate neck training on a daily basis
Can I join?
"my girl" is the exact wording employed by INCELS, that's what you call your hand.....
@michael browne He's talking about his sister, or, "my girl", the exact wording employed by INCELS, that's what you call your hand.....
Charles Roberts Oh no, you really got me there. Luckily, I’m a lefty and a righty.
i also ensure his girl gets adequate neck training
This video aged well, knowing that this specific training worked for him recently and made his neck handle the aggression of a 130kgs guy against him, without injuries. Well done Jeff
I work my neck by kissing my homies goodnight
Doomseen 😐😐
"Kiss"
Kissing what exactly? ;)
You got lot homies then for you twistong your neck that much
Get this man on the Joe rogan experience. I want to hear more.
My hero of the day! Needed this the start train my neck again! after radiation of neck cancer I lost all my muscles on my neck that some people bullied me by calling me chick neck, but does not do me anything after I survived this cancer which almost killed me!
I was searching for this ADVISE n training! you are awesome..... Love it and you motivate me. keep it up thank you!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Screw the bullies proud off you for fighting through what you went through ❤️
How's your progress man?
I thought I was stuck with noodle neck for life. Thanks man.
😂😂😂😂😂 noodle neck. That’s 10/10 bro. Lol
Dont do it.
It caused him a strain
It doesnt work safely.
Edit: a strain as in...neck damage...
As in spinal cord crap....just be careful
You can get neck damage
Start off easy.
But first ask a doctor if you have any neck conditions.
Jade Robinson training neck is dangerous and a big neck looks ridiculous.
Doing other heavy lifting will also build your traps and neck too. You don't really need to do specific training for the neck itself, if you lift for years, your neck will grow too.
this science-based workout may have saved jeff’s life!
Lol true!
"You don't you use your neck in everyday activities"
*Metalheads disagree*
Fuck yeah
and wooks
@@Neotokyo69 I really hope you mean female marine cause than I find it funnier
Fuck yeah! Will this exercises improve my headbanging at a death metal show?
Yesssss
Why is Jeff sitting in an angle, like he is about to tell me that my dog died.
I know hahaha!
Lost Boy It grew before, but it shrunk again by a lot for some reason. Even if u stop neck workouts you don't rlly lose that much gains
@@dylanmckenna8693 cuz he was on a major cut last year. Cutting significantly shrinks ur neck.
kidbomber I see. I guess he also didn't workout his neck during that time
Noticed that as well haha
Imagine being at the gym and you just scream in your deepest voice “Yeah baby its neck day woooooooo!”
Everyday is neck day my bro
i do.lol have been using neck harness twice wkly for 3 months and love the results.
Jeff please add to the title something like "How To Build A Thicker Choke Resistant Neck Fast! (Simple Science-Based Training)" the internet would love it.
workout has to end in face pulls though. right jeff cavaliere?
Fuck! I forgot them today
@@trollloloololooo shiet me too
Was it not clear that this is non-negotiable?
i just walk around the gym moving my head back and forth saying giggity during my whole workout.
my neck looks like the hulk now.
shit makes me wanna twist my nutsack
Fortnite Boi Quagmire’s neck should definitely be wider
Quagmire neck is a stick tho lol
😂😂😂😂😂
Giggity giggity goo....
The roid rage incident made me watch this again lmao. I'm glad Jeff is alive because of this.
Never trained my neck before. I got a little nauseous just by the warm up. Realized I gotta get this into my workout habit for sure. Great vid🔥 Thanks a lot 🙏
It happens the first weeks, you'll become stronger afterwards
results?+
fr, can't tell if the nausea's from moving my head around or from the tightness around my throat. Though I've only been doing it for a week and it's already getting better
3:39 me checking around before a fart
Haha actually laughed
@@jonkexx 😂😂😂
ROFL 🤣
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LoL
Ssly 😂☠
Lol
Hahahahahahaha
I bought a head harness like Jeff’s and when I used it at the gym everyone kept looking at me like I needed at home care lol.
Geoff Cutler 😂😂😂
💯💀💀🤣🤣🤣
They are probably the guilty..... book 'em danko
Hahaha 😝
Lmao
From a physical therapist's perspective, especially of you are strengthening your neck for pain, I'd suggest adding in deep cervical flexion strengthening in addition to global cervical flexion (which focuses move on superficial muscles.) Focus the movement on tucking the chin and nodding the head move than taking the head forwards. These muscles are a akin to the rotator cuff of the shoulder by providing stability to the neck.
A wise group of men once said, "Yah best protect yah neck!" *Wu-Tang*
Lol
Suuuuuu!
They also said to "diversify yo bonds, nigga"
Jeff is literally the only person who could actually make me consider adding neck training to my routine
That's a good thing. I train neck over abs any day. It sticks out of my clothes.
Thomas Adams you are ahead of the game my friend
You are a magician, i just came from a high intensity high volume leg training and i was thinking about adding neck training beginning tomorrow. Thanks for the job Jeff
I usually just fit in neck curls between my bench sets. It is a good, basic exercise to do while resting the arms between sets.
Now y'all know why this guy trains neck.
Why
@@dimelo8826 He got throat jabbed by a huge dude....twice.
im definitely doing this in my crowded gym. find me online of people recording and roasting me !! im about to be famous !
I love your profile image lol
Bad form and incorrect technique: *exists*
Jeff Nippard: I'm about to destoy this man's whole carrer
fuck off with that joke, time to go back to reddit
Androgen receptors acting up
Jeff Nipplhard : lets make a neck training vid
@@marusdod3685 at least I'm not wasting my time telling a dude to fuck off on the RUclips comment section
@@Merrano96 actually, it's not a waste. It's nice to know that someone shares my view. How's the soy latte?
Tinha de ser pt fdx...
Neck training is super awesome but so many people chuckle whenever I do them, some even film me thinking it's something belonging in a fail compilation. Kinda disencourages me to continue with it, but I'm still doing them since it makes me YOKED AF.
Train at home
A Pirate named Ali yeah no way im doing this in the gym I’ll do it at home.
Lol just stop being a pussy and keep going. Suck it up
Who cares, they are freaks
Maybe stop being a bit h and get so big nobody would question anything you do?
You gotta grow your neck fast before some crazy man at a commercial gym jabs you in the neck!
You can mess up your neck bad also doing this. Be Careful people.
Probably the ugliest muscle too💀
LevelSmack.com he just said this is a safe way if u do it properly....listen
@@iidomoxspii2017 some people have neck conditions they don't even know about. Go very easy starting out. Not saying he's wrong.
This is the safeties way to train neck. Or do you want to do neck bridges like mike tyson and get neck surgery after 10 years cause you cant move your head?
Roshan thick necks are hot
The word tuke must have confused a whole bunch of international viewers. That's "beanie" in Canadian!
I think it's "toque" fyi. ;) I'm just going to go eat my poutine and beaver tail now.
@Kate Kuray This is why no one likes Québecers... ;) the word is in use by CANADIANS in both ENGLISH & FRENCH, but I suppose, Quebec started the first french speaking movement and isolated themselves, to the point of being hated by most of Canada for doing so. What do I know with a last name like Normandeau, living in Winnipeg, MB, in French schools my whole life. XD It's that fiery french blood making me type this. ;) Notre Francais est supérieur au Manitoba. Merci Buckets.
PS it's a joke...
@@13th_hero
Us English put cheese and/or gravy on chips (fries) also. It's not really a Canadian thing. Americans do it aswell.
@@jjwp-ql5rv Ya but you don't call it "Poutine" - said with french canadian accent. So it can't possibly taste as good because, your missing the key ingredient, new bothwell cheese curds.
Isnt it spelled tuc?
Neck training is highly underrated, but I can’t wait until the good morning technique Tuesday...
neck training is overrated. its a small muscle and also involved in a lot of exercises already
Ryan Craig followed by slipped disc Wednesday
good mourning black fridayyy
@@Perqd 🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@Perqd you’re a clown. Direct neck training is the ONLY way to get a massive, powerful neck
Hope it helped for the assault incident. Waiting for science review of the sucker punch. Love ya Jeff
"Bodyweight Neck Curls" is such a bulky term, let's find something simpler.... how about "nods"?
::nods in agreement::
*Bodyweight Neck Curls in agreement*
I didn’t expect this guy to sound anything like he does
having massive neck pain due to computer use and road bike riding. This looks like the info I need to hopefully get rid of the pain. Thanks for posting!!
Hey, did it help with pain?
I'm so glad you're demonstrating training all sides (with plates etc.). Using plates on all sides was the only way I was able to fully develop my neck.
My neck got bigger from working in construction wearing my hard hat 9 hours a day for the last 9 years lol
I call that BS
Hard hat?
@@saigotheanimator1098 the yellow hats that construction workers wear.
Im a woman and probs never going to use these techniques but i'm still watching cause it's something about the way Jeff makes these videos that is always very entertaining to watch and at the same time very informative 🖤
U should use these techniques . Your head game will b next level. 😂😂Jk
kas0016 for sure lol
Glad to see this video, as an MMA fighter I have chronic neck pain and have been doing exercises to improve the neck muscles and a few of these I already do but now I’m glad to have a whole workout. Thank you Jeff, can’t explain how much help your channel has done for my martial arts career.
Mma style hook up to lorry tire. Now you will be strong
Now we know this actually works
Crazy to see your before and after neck training pics!
xtraOrdinary Athletes . Yeah you can't tell the neck from the shoulders 🤣
mark h He meant in the video, not the thumbnail
As an Indian, I have a thanos neck since we shake our head all the time for everything.
Dinil 😂😂😂
Bhaiii😂💪🏽
You know, I always wandered why that was
You explained it so well
What a beautiful
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This is the reason Jeff survived 😳
Jeff who? Cavalier?
@rulomala nippard
Lmao a visitor from the future
I do his warm up as my complete neck workout, (without weights) i already feel a nice burn and that's better than hurting myself
neck bridges are a dangerous exercise, a lot of athletes had to go surgery because of these. jeff make sure to tell people about this
Sources for this? Examples?
@@solarshenron
Read about mike tyson neck surgery.
Yeah a lot of wrestlers have had issues later on in life
Yeah i am kinda shocked jeff would advise people to do them.... Does he look up the stuff he recommends to hundred thousands of people or does he not care anymore?
Can you give me some info if general moderate necktraining is safe?
Dynamic warm-up
2:50 8-10 Neck rotations
2:56 10-12 slow tempo neck curl
3:02 10-12 slow tempo lateral neck curl
3:05 10-12 slow tempo rear neck curl
3:22 Few 5 sec streches side to side
3:25 Few neck rotations
3:38 Few side to side rotations with isometric hold
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Just as a tip, for anyone who doesn’t want to wear a special Ed helmet for those neck exercises, resistance bands work just as well. Just keep your hands touching your head (like you do when doing a sit up) to keep the band in place or else working too heavy may cause the band to slip off your head and either smack somebody near you or slide down to your neck and suddenly your asphyxiating yourself
"Special ed helmet" hahahaha
I just wear the special ed helmet and embrace the goofiness lmao
Dude I’ve gained like 3 inches already you are by far the best when it comes to muscle training information and knowledge
In how much time bro?
Sound like a penis ad
@@edgarbonilla372 did u do?
Thanks!
How to get a big neck in order to not die when get punched in the throat.
Most underrated muscle
Nah, that would be the glutes
@@shackunn that’s like.... one of the most overrated
@@captaincorps6673 why
@@captaincorps6673 why
@@DK-gl3ih because everyone works on glutes
1:30 This is especially apparent with race drivers, and especially Formula One Drivers. Because the cars have so much downforce they can go through turns really quickly, making for up to 5Gs trying to push the drivers head off his neck in turns or when braking, which is why these drivers do a lot of neck training.
At the same time drivers want to be as light as possible, because every kilo you don't have to carry makes the race car a little bit faster. This leads to drivers being relatively skinny with huge necks at the same time. You can't unsee it once you know it. :D
When I was younger, I was a swimmer and freestyle swimming with head rotation for breathing to both sides equally was a great neck training. After I stopped swimming, my neck definitely became slimmer.
It would have no effect at all on neck strength , theres negligible resistance in the water.
@@scarred10 Not confirmed.
For un big neck !
1. Rack pull above the knee "destiny style". Hold on the top 5 at 10 secondes.
2. Extension neck
Simple.
The warm-up alone felt like a work-out for me, I froze my neck on the second day of this workout lol
Hope I'm getting stronger, thanks for this man!
How is it going
@@justinjustice5525 Doing very well! How are you ?
The thumbnail: Me and my brother waiting to tell my mom I broke a cup while we were in the kitchen
As a wrestler, having a strong neck is a must, this is very useful!
A big neck helps prevent whiplash from a car wreck.
You want whiplash, easy payout
I prefer not to crash
That's not as important as looking more attractive though..
Why the fuck do I see you on every RUclips video on RUclips
Dedication
Also really important for soccer athletes. Increases power when heading the ball and protects from concussions during head-to-head and ball-to-head contact
Yes
Finally ppl will stop calling me ostrich neck 😍
😂 how long is your neck dude ?
Become giraffe neck
I’m 6’2 if I had a normal neck I would be 5’8 😭
same bro except ppl call me a giraffe lololol
I've been called giraffe ostridge etc and I ain't even 6 ft -_-
Jeff, I have been watching your videos for quite some time now. I love the high-quality, well-informed content. Subscribed!
Just switch out your soundtracks for all headbangers
Want to give everyone a big fat warning about the exercises he recommends here. From doing the weighted neck extensions (10 lbs), I now have instability in the cranio-cervical area. I’ve been having symptoms like neck pain, heavy head, brain fog, tinnitus, and tachycardia. That was 3 months ago, have not been able to lift since. Be EXTREMELY careful when training your neck, you really don’t need to go very heavy with it. Also, if you’re training the back side, a harness is likely your best bet
I feel like I just got the same thing :( I have symptoms of cervical instability like tinnitus, dizziness, and nerve problems like tingling. I did heavy neck extensions/curls. Did your cervical instability go away? And do you know what it was caused by? Do you think it was just a ligament sprain that heals or do you think the ligaments actually became permanently loose? I'm worrying so much lol, I've stopped training but I don't want it to get worse
John Munson hey, yeah I’m still dealing with it. I’ve joined Facebook groups since then to look at other peoples experiences, one of these Facebook groups being for a stem cell procedure called PICL. The most likely cause is from hyperextending when doing the neck extensions (going past neutral), especially with weight. Jeff does mention that in the video, but not until the end… his video link in the powerbuilding program takes you to 4:54 for neck extensions, but then he goes back to talking about neck curls. He doesn’t mention anything about form until 7:40, after plugging in the neck flex sponsor. Not going to dump the blame on him as I think he has plenty of great content, but in hindsight he does a poor job of addressing safety in this video. You can train your neck isometrically without weight or even just by using your hands, but he doesn’t mention that in the video. Also, neck bridges are shit for your spine in the long term (Athlean-X has a video on this). I’m making this post in the hopes that someone else can avoid getting hurt after watching this video.
And to add to my last comment, there is a difference between extending the neck and extending the head. When people attempt the exercise (neck extensions), they tend to extend both. Jeff should make the distinction by specifying how to properly extend the neck. This is explained here:
ruclips.net/video/nAWGkGRwFc8/видео.html
@@samiriskandarani5905 Thanks, this is so helpful. I'm still experiencing my symptoms. Did you see any doctors about this? I'm getting an MRI next week but I don't know if it will show anything. Do you know what in your neck actually got messed up, like a disc? And I would love to know the name of that facebook group, I"m really suffering :(
John Munson yeah I’ve seen so many doctors haha. My imaging didn’t show anything crazy. The x-rays showed a loss of lordosis (curve of the spine) which started from muscle spasms since the injury. The MRI’s showed a minor bulging disc (this is fairly common and is unlikely to be causing my symptoms, not pressing into my spinal cord or anything). An upright MRI with flexion and extension views is helpful in diagnosing it, though a standard cervical spine MRI is going to be wanted by most doctors. Would suggest seeing a neurologist to order them. I tried getting Jeff’s attention by sending him a message but didn’t get a response (he prob gets a million messages) so I think messaging him and spreading the word would be helpful as well. Wouldn’t wish this on anybody. Here is a link to the group: facebook.com/groups/ccjpicl/
People are too damn concerned about what others think of them. Just do you.
It’s the cherry on top of ur hard work!
People are here because they want big necks, it doesn’t have to be about aesthetic. Personally, I came here because in martial arts if you have a stronger neck you will be less likely to get a concussion from a powerful punch.
As for me, I'm training my neck for the looks but also to improve the power of my heading in football (soccer).
@yariel espinal you are right... i been debating if i should rob a bank .. but now reading this you inspired me ! Ima do it ! Who cares what people think just like you said. ..
@@aryaman_7 same
I can see so many injuries out of this specially from the younger crowd, but I guess it’s one of those things, you live and you learn
Man this is possibly your most dangerous video yet, starting with even neck rotations for warming up without making sure to note that correct posture and shoulder/trap alignment should be had before any neck rotation!!! YOU CAN PULL A MUSCLE! ZING
Put a new tampon in dude, jesus.
@@mikeoxlong91111 sorry to upset you man, I just feel that it's a little irresponsible from Jeff to not highlight the critical relationship between posture and fibers of the neck that could lead to impingement if not correctly aligned before doing any of these exercises
I don't get it, what would be the correct posture to perform neck rotation?
@@postmodernerkindergartner960 ideal you want neutral posture
I wrestled in high school and my neck was so much bigger than it is now due to all of the direct neck work we did. It’s crazy how easy it is to forget to work it if you don’t have a reason to. (Neck training is super important in wrestling because of tie ups and constant attacks)
I’m a former pro wrestler.. and our technique was hours and hours of bridges , on top of the head hands off of the floor.
I’m now doing neck bridges in my circuit training that I learned in high school wrestling. They seem the way to go no need weights. What do u think?
@@ScottWarner86 yeah agree, no weight just do them regularly. Nothing toughens your neck like it and keeps you safe(r) from injury
bridges are a no-go imo. The spine is compressed the whole time, the rotation + extersion + compression is going to cause some trouble with your discs. They started giving me shooting pains and such. I would suggest you replace bridges with these sort of exercises to be safer. LIGHT WEIGHTS!!!
From Nippard to Neckard this guy has come far!
I've heard alot of negative stuff about neck bridges, I'd be interested in seeing a breakdown of the evidence in favor and against them.
I guess they mean the neck bridges that Mike tyson did, he even said himself it Probs fucked him up good over the years
I use the lying hamstring curl bench. I reverse position, lying face down to the rear, slip my head under the padded bar (where your legs normally go) and with palms on the floor, simply raise my head for reps. Try it, works great.
To be fair comments section is 10times better then actual video.
Light yagami true dat
My old gym used to have a 4-way neck machine. Plate loaded, 4-position seat to work your neck from different angles. I loved it. Unfortunately, my new gym doesn't have such a machine. I'm encouraging them to get one.
Go back to the other gym
Strong neck definitely helps with headaches, I noticed big improvements since I started some neck exercises
It only helps if the ache is caused by prolonged bad neck posture, in which case its not strength but physical therapy exercises you need.
Never do neck bridges; they're anatomically unsafe and can result in a cervical disc tear or prolapse but the other neck exercises (flexion and rotation) shown by Jeff actually come first than shoulder shrugs and neck extensions.
Strong upper traps but other weak neck muscles can result in an annulus tear and can be induced by the strong contraction of upper traps in a shoulder shrug if your other neck muscles are weak; telling from a rough experience after micro-tearing my C5 annulus due to weak other neck muscles but very strong upper traps.
Warmup before weighted exercises is necessary as shown in the video.
Obviously bad neck posture increases risk of neck injury.
He photoshopped the jawline too lmao.
This is the first time you came up on my feed. And it was the exact video I had been thinking of watching this week. Great exacting details and comparisons.
IT'S CRAZY TO THINK JEFF NIPPARD STARTED WITH ONE SUBSCRIBER, KEEP GRINDING GUYS AND NEVER GIVE UP
I'm less then 50 subs to 1K and boy this means alot to me. I'm a fitness RUclipsr from kenya and there are not many of us here