Wow. Fantastically valuable neck training information and tutorial. I've never seen better, anywhere, and I'm a professional trainer for over 40 years. Personally I have neck issues, too numerous to mention, and Doug confirmed my belief (my experience actually) in the safety and self-regulation of self manual resistance. I'm not going to use my neck machines any more! And thank you for showing the correct way to perform these movements- priceless information. The hand, arm, and body positions are so important.
Great instructive video Doug…mre was and is my favorite way to train neck. I like your well thought out 4 rep/ramp up protocol very much. I was fortunate to have an amazing, attuned, attentive, and strong training partner for over 40 years who perfectly administered mre to me and I to him. On those rare occasions when we had schedule conflicts I did my own mre exactly as you demonstrated!👍👍👍
For those that don't know. Joe is the guy in the thumbnail for this video. I remember the Muscular Development article on you having the best developed neck in the world. There were photos of your wife (I believe) administering manual resistance in that article. I believe you did yours negative only. You were an inspiration during the early days of UE when Terry Carter and I administered manual resistance neck exercises to each other.
@@dr.dougmcguff282 the gal in the picture was one of my trainers. Normally she refused to provide mre because it was too fatiguing! My workout partner and I were often too zealous with each other to be”within the constraint of safety” but some how we survived with no neck issues.
Great Video Dr Doug Mcguff. I have Ankylosing spondylitis and have being doing neck work the last six months. I prefer Time static contractions over ninety seconds. I feel they are safer and easier to perform.
great video mate 👍 Been using Joels partnered Manuel resistance now for a few years.. My neck went from 18 1/2 to 19 1 /2 rather quick... I cover lots of specialized neck training also. Joel was and is a beast 💪
“Go out in the real world and do some dope shit”. Thanks Doug! I love your content and ethos. It’s been super helpful and I am grateful for the knowledge and value that you share🙌🙌 You’re a legend💯
Joel Waldman certainly holds the neck crown. Super slow and static contraction (and holds) supporter, he is. Oh, I add: the best neck trainer is the Neck Flex + Revolver, both come from the same company. I own both and have used them for the last months after 5 years of neck training, I say that it is the best solution. If not, slow manual resistance after pretensing the sternos for neck flexion and something similar to what you are doing but using less ROM for the extension.
dr. mcguff- what about the old school 1970's/80's leather neck harness with chain that clips onto a weight on the side of the bench/bed? i have one, haven't used in a while, thinking about doing it again. also, when doing over head pressing and trap movements, they hit my neck really good, getting stimulation there. thanks.
Thanks Doc always good to see you and I always learn something, I’d love it if you could maybe talk about static contractions in a future video I really like them, but would love to hear your take on them pros cons etc. All the best from Liverpool England.
@@BRM101 Yes, I live on the Wirral now. I am originally from Netherton and lived in Waterloo for a while. My family are still in seaforth and Waterloo. Went to Bootle high school.
I've gotten to a point where i cannot get sore in my neck muscles. My neck is stronger and a little bigger (around 3/8" in circumstance bigger). Should I do more resistance or repetitions?
Hey Dr. McGuff. Big fan and student of your work. Any word on frequency specific to neck training? I've been adding this into my mobility work that I do on the days between my resistance training but I do that 5 days out of 7. Is this something that should be treated more like resistance training and done in a manner that permits recovery time between sessions or more in the category of maintenance and mobility work and done more frequently? I'm trying to figure out if I should be using enough resistance and a slow enough cadence that I am inroading the targeted muscles enough to need recovery days between sessions or would it be better to go light duty enough to accumulate more volume throughout the week.
I'm not satisfied w/MedX neck's full-range design, so I set-up an ultrashort vertical range to push an inch into static flexion&extension, (+, of course, an inch of ending eccentric release). I set the range up vertically, to not involve head-tilt. This allows much heavier work, while being very safe. It breaks all the rules of isolation, as the heavier capability requires arms & legs stress to stabilize, & has incidentally turned out to replace lumbar extension & crunches.
Great video, but I think TSC is a better protocol than dynamic repetitions when it comes to self-administered manual resistance strenth training exercises for the neck.
Dr., I use a Neck harness, to perform neck abduction and neck abduction exercises while using a slow control cadence, implementing a full range of motion.
If you can control it and it conforms to the natural range of motion as described in the video it is probably fine. Try manual resistance and see what you think.
Doug big fan got your book watch all your videos.... great. Question if i may, what is the calculation, to work out in % how much im stronger by weight and reps?
Are isometric exercises for the neck safe (reduced blood flow etc.)? Would you recommend short holds (5-10 sec) with moderate intensity or longer durations like TSC with gradual increase of effort?
question regard how to approuch if one has already sustained injurys including whiplash and concussion. with a limited range of motion. what recommendations or alterations could be made to still apply these techniques?
Neck training commences @14:28.
Doug…this is by far the best video on neck training on TH-cam…great work…and thank you
Doing those exercises gives a real awesome feeling, everyone should try
Dr. McGuff, you are a truly wonderful human. Thank you, I am implementing this immediately!
Wow. Fantastically valuable neck training information and tutorial. I've never seen better, anywhere, and I'm a professional trainer for over 40 years. Personally I have neck issues, too numerous to mention, and Doug confirmed my belief (my experience actually) in the safety and self-regulation of self manual resistance. I'm not going to use my neck machines any more! And thank you for showing the correct way to perform these movements- priceless information. The hand, arm, and body positions are so important.
Great and clear video.
Great instructive video Doug…mre was and is my favorite way to train neck. I like your well thought out 4 rep/ramp up protocol very much. I was fortunate to have an amazing, attuned, attentive, and strong training partner for over 40 years who perfectly administered mre to me and I to him. On those rare occasions when we had schedule conflicts I did my own mre exactly as you demonstrated!👍👍👍
Almost forgot, where’s my commission for the cover photo, lolol
For those that don't know. Joe is the guy in the thumbnail for this video. I remember the Muscular Development article on you having the best developed neck in the world. There were photos of your wife (I believe) administering manual resistance in that article. I believe you did yours negative only. You were an inspiration during the early days of UE when Terry Carter and I administered manual resistance neck exercises to each other.
@@dr.dougmcguff282 the gal in the picture was one of my trainers. Normally she refused to provide mre because it was too fatiguing! My workout partner and I were often too zealous with each other to be”within the constraint of safety” but some how we survived with no neck issues.
Hows life treating you Joel ? Im still preaching your teachings 💪
How's Florida Joel? Your bought just in time before the market went so high. Your old location is a playa bowls which I'm sure your heard about.
Great information and instructions. Thank you!
Great Video Dr Doug Mcguff. I have Ankylosing spondylitis and have being doing neck work the last six months. I prefer Time static contractions over ninety seconds. I feel they are safer and easier to perform.
great video mate 👍 Been using Joels partnered Manuel resistance now for a few years.. My neck went from 18 1/2 to 19 1 /2 rather quick... I cover lots of specialized neck training also.
Joel was and is a beast 💪
“Go out in the real world and do some dope shit”. Thanks Doug! I love your content and ethos. It’s been super helpful and I am grateful for the knowledge and value that you share🙌🙌 You’re a legend💯
Joel Waldman certainly holds the neck crown.
Super slow and static contraction (and holds) supporter, he is.
Oh, I add: the best neck trainer is the Neck Flex + Revolver, both come from the same company.
I own both and have used them for the last months after 5 years of neck training, I say that it is the best solution.
If not, slow manual resistance after pretensing the sternos for neck flexion and something similar to what you are doing but using less ROM for the extension.
Had your neck grown much?
Nice! Completely agree with your ranges. 1 question: why do you mention "well suited for negative only"? Or did I mis hear.
Great tips as always, Doug!
Thanx Doctor D, working on my neck now!
Great information Doug thanks for that
dr. mcguff- what about the old school 1970's/80's leather neck harness with chain that clips onto a weight on the side of the bench/bed? i have one, haven't used in a while, thinking about doing it again. also, when doing over head pressing and trap movements, they hit my neck really good, getting stimulation there. thanks.
Thanks Doug, how would upper trapezius work factor into this? The muscle extends into the posterior neck
Thanks Doc always good to see you and I always learn something, I’d love it if you could maybe talk about static contractions in a future video I really like them, but would love to hear your take on them pros cons etc.
All the best from Liverpool England.
I use time static contractions exclusively for my neck. They are equal in my opinion to doing Superslow repetitions. I am also from Liverpool :)
@@robertdarby1334 :) small world eh
@@BRM101 Yes, I live on the Wirral now. I am originally from Netherton and lived in Waterloo for a while. My family are still in seaforth and Waterloo. Went to Bootle high school.
I've gotten to a point where i cannot get sore in my neck muscles. My neck is stronger and a little bigger (around 3/8" in circumstance bigger). Should I do more resistance or repetitions?
Hey Dr. McGuff. Big fan and student of your work. Any word on frequency specific to neck training? I've been adding this into my mobility work that I do on the days between my resistance training but I do that 5 days out of 7. Is this something that should be treated more like resistance training and done in a manner that permits recovery time between sessions or more in the category of maintenance and mobility work and done more frequently? I'm trying to figure out if I should be using enough resistance and a slow enough cadence that I am inroading the targeted muscles enough to need recovery days between sessions or would it be better to go light duty enough to accumulate more volume throughout the week.
Great video Doug, I would like to know your thoughts on DOMS. Does DOMS a relevant sign ?
are these moves suited to Timed Static Contraction?
I'm not satisfied w/MedX neck's full-range design, so I set-up an ultrashort vertical range to push an inch into static flexion&extension, (+, of course, an inch of ending eccentric release). I set the range up vertically, to not involve head-tilt. This allows much heavier work, while being very safe. It breaks all the rules of isolation, as the heavier capability requires arms & legs stress to stabilize, & has incidentally turned out to replace lumbar extension & crunches.
Thanks doc... One question please.. What do you thinkink about intermittent fasting, what would be the impact in hit.
Hey doc. What are your thoughts on the "iron neck" neck training training system?
Great video, but I think TSC is a better protocol than dynamic repetitions when it comes to self-administered manual resistance strenth training exercises for the neck.
Dr., I use a Neck harness, to perform neck abduction and neck abduction exercises while using a slow control cadence, implementing a full range of motion.
If you can control it and it conforms to the natural range of motion as described in the video it is probably fine. Try manual resistance and see what you think.
@@dr.dougmcguff282 I will, thank you Dr. McGruff👍
Doug big fan got your book watch all your videos.... great. Question if i may, what is the calculation, to work out in % how much im stronger by weight and reps?
Are isometric exercises for the neck safe (reduced blood flow etc.)? Would you recommend short holds (5-10 sec) with moderate intensity or longer durations like TSC with gradual increase of effort?
question regard how to approuch if one has already sustained injurys including whiplash and concussion. with a limited range of motion.
what recommendations or alterations could be made to still apply these techniques?
Iron neck....if you have the money its awesome. My neck and back haven't felt as good as it does now ever.
Doug please check out some of my stuff on neck 💪👍
Am i the only one who got an imbalance from the left to right?