Kettlebell Neck Development

[Matt L]

Hello Friends,

This question is both aesthetic and performance related. Will kettlebell lifts like the Clean and Press, Bent press...well pressing in general, help develop a muscular/defined neck? Or do I need to address it directly by performing neck bridges or plate loaded neck extensions?

I raised this question since after a day of clean and pressing, and bent pressing, I feel as if I have a neck "pump". Or is this just neck strain and I'm just fooling myself that im working my neck by this sensation?


Thank you everyone!

 

[Pantrolyx]

Nah, I'd say you need direct neck work if you want a truly strong neck. Neck bridges, done properly, does wonders for preventing tight and painful necks and backs too. It is certainly one exercise that I never leave out for long periods of time.

 

[Matt L]

Nah, I'd say you need direct neck work if you want a truly strong neck. Neck bridges, done properly, does wonders for preventing tight and painful necks and backs too. It is certainly one exercise that I never leave out for long periods of time.

Time to go back to doing neck bridges hahaha! Just difficult to do with long hair that I dont want to cut anytime soon haha

 

[Jeremykots]

Time to go back to doing neck bridges hahaha! Just difficult to do with long hair that I dont want to cut anytime soon haha

Put it in a warrior braid or get a beanie, that’s what I do

 

[Kaisersemmel]

Time to go back to doing neck bridges hahaha! Just difficult to do with long hair that I dont want to cut anytime soon haha

Alternative:

 

[Pavel Macek]

StrongFirst RESILIENT features a full block of neck strengthening exercises.

For time being, please check out this article:

Siegmund Klein’s Exercise for Developing a Powerful Neck | SIMPLEXSTRONG

My Instagram account features many neck strengthening pics + info as well (you need to scroll a bit):

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