@kolyma - I tried linking a couple articles on Jim Wendler’s website but they were removed. Just google “neck training + Jim Wendler.” You’ll find them.
I do agree that these will all help, but I would assume that these would hit the traps a lot more than any of the neck’s specific movements.
This is just my opinion but I disagree that these stengthen the neck at all.
Because they don’t. Squats, deadlifts, presses, carries, etc. are all fantastic movements that hit most of your body’s muscles. But there’s a reason why isolation work is a thing - because the big movements don’t always hit the little muscles that well, and weak points exist. Most people do curls, don’t they? Because rows and pullups aren’t always enough.
They’re not. If you’re new to it, just start very light and do very little volume. Over time you can do more reps and heavier weight, but you need to get used to it. And I’d never plan on using 300lbs or anything. I mean, you could, but at a certain point it does probably get dangerous.
Yes.
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Doing some neck flexion & extension is a lot different than carries. Simple neck work can be done daily. 50-100 reps. Kinda like band pull-aparts or something. They don’t take much out of you.
All in all, I don’t think neck work is 100% necessary for people, but if done safely and smart, it probably won’t hurt. But if you actyually want to work your neck then you need to do movements that work your neck, not your shoulders or traps.