Neck Workouts
Shoulder Shrugs For Neck Strength & Neck/Trap Size
QUESTION: “I just got into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and I’m just starting to do some shrugs because I want to get my traps and neck bigger and stronger. Which versions of shrugs are the best to do? Any suggestions and/or tips for me since I’m just getting into shrugging?”
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Video: Shoulder Exercise – Warmup Circuit
(Video Below) Don’t forget about your shoulders! As you probably know by now, I’m BIG on WARMING UP before you train. It prevents injury and makes your workout more productive. Besides warming up my neck directly, I make sure to also warm up my SHOULDERS. After all, your neck, shoulders and back all work together. [...]
Video: Neck Exercise – Manual Isometric Neck Exercise Routine
(Video Below) Question: How important is “isometric” neck strength for grappling and wrestling? Answer: Isometric neck strength is VERY important. Isometric neck exercises should be a regular part of your grappling exercise routine. It’s important for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), submission grappling, wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA). Here’s why. In BJJ, when you’re inside the [...]
Neck Exercise: Stability Ball Warmup/Workout | Neck Strength
A big MISTAKE a lot of grapplers make is going straight for the hard neck exercises, or even dynamic ones like bridging, before doing the basics. You gotta warm up those muscles BEFORE you train! And you gotta build up your neck muscles and develop a solid base of neck strength BEFORE you start going [...]
Warm up your neck to protect your neck
First I want to focus on the most IMPORTANT thing you need to do to protect your neck before you begin your training.
That’s the WARM UP.
Lots of people warm up with jogging, pushups, situps, but hardly anyone ever really concentrates on warming up the NECK! That’s a huge MISTAKE.
As a combat athlete, serious competitor or not, you MUST focus on specific neck exercises and warm-ups every single training session!
So here’s a basic neck warmup exercise routine can use RIGHT AWAY.
