Bull-headed? (part 2 of 2)
Carnevoire-twists
Let me be honest with you: I have never done this one myself. But it's a perfectly valid way of training your neck, so I'd be stupid not to mention it. The reason I haven't done it is mainly that it's not a "gym-exercise", but rather a home exercise ... And I've always been able to achieve the desired effect in the gym. For someone with a less well-equipped gym, it might be worth a look. The basic idea is to get a good and elastic rubber-like string, like the inner tire of a bicycle tire or a slim bungee-cord. You get the idea. Whatever you chose though, I strongly suggest that you get a NEW item. You'll see why. The stance is on all four on the floor, with your bungee-cord/tire/whatever in one or two paws. Err... Hands. Bite down hard at a point where you'll get a good range of motion, and pull with your teeth as if you were a dog ripping off meat from a bone. You get the idea - an upward/backward/twisting motion, holding the other end of he item steadily against the floor. Do I need to emphasize "steady"? Ever seen a Tom&Jerry-cartoon where Tom tried to sling something at Jerry, but got a good slap in the face instead? Well, I think you get the idea.
Neck breakers
This is actually a collective name for a variety of exercises, but the one thing they have in common is that they deserve the name if you don't watch your weights and form. If you know what you're doing, it's perfectly fine for the advanced neck-trainer though. What I'm referring to is one of those leather-kind of head-caps with chains for you to attach plates to. These are rarely found outside good ol' dungeon-like powerlifter-style gyms, but trust me - if you know how to use it, you'll enjoy way more freedom and room for creativity than any machine can provide. With one those, you can train the rear, front, and sides of your neck, just as easily as all kinds of twisting movements. You can do it standing, seated, or lying - the choice is yours! The freedom is total, but as always when there's no set groove, there's an obvious risk of deviation from the intended range of motion. A training partner is good, a Personal Trainer is better. Oh, and a dash of common sense (such as leaving
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