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post 1524677271 11-02-2017, 11:06 AM
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What do about pencil neck?

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post 1524677441 11-02-2017, 11:07 AM
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post 1524677761 11-02-2017, 11:09 AM
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Calorie surplus + deadlifts + seated rows

Maybe throw in t-bar rows
post 1524678371 11-02-2017, 11:16 AM
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Used to do neck rolls back in wrestling. Not sure if just a stretch.
post 1524678841 11-02-2017, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted By c0nhughes⏩
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Originally Posted By TheSteve39⏩
Calorie surplus + deadlifts + seated rows

Maybe throw in t-bar rows
Already do bent over row but have been avoiding the deadlift. Perhaps it's time to try it again.
Originally Posted By ecs33⏩
Used to do neck rolls back in wrestling. Not sure if just a stretch.
Do those all the time cause of how tense my neck gets.
post 1524678881 11-02-2017, 11:22 AM
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Wrap a bunch of bacon around it and wear a turtle neck.
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post 1524678931 11-02-2017, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted By ecs33⏩
Used to do neck rolls back in wrestling. Not sure if just a stretch.
i have 16.5in neck just by doing wrestler bridges
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post 1524679051 11-02-2017, 11:24 AM
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My chiropractor has a really nice one that I can use every time I go in. Definitely noticing a difference. That along with shoulder workouts should help.
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post 1524679171 11-02-2017, 11:24 AM
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Take a multi and lift heavy
post 1524679191 11-02-2017, 11:24 AM
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read this as 'wut do about pencil dik'
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post 1524680371 11-02-2017, 11:34 AM
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post 1524680611 11-02-2017, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted By WorldClassDBag⏩
i have 16.5in neck just by doing wrestler bridges
Bridges!! That's what they were called. Those were the days.
post 1524684011 11-02-2017, 12:06 PM
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Neck briges, prone and supine. Order Iron Neck. You should increase it by an inch in a couple months or less.
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I'm going to stick my neck out here! lol
I really think you're going to do more damage than good trying to get a thicker neck, If like me you have a slim neck I don't think very much progress can be made here.
It's down to genes, I'm built like my dad with a pencil neck and after 20 years of working out I've built decent everywhere apart from the neck!
It doesn't actually bother me now, I think a thick neck actually looks a bit ugly anyway!
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post 1630020793 01-29-2021, 10:14 AM
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post 1630022193 01-29-2021, 10:30 AM
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You can do neck exercises

But brahs pls dont do bridges SRS worse than crossfit ded fukn srs
post 1630023483 01-29-2021, 10:45 AM
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I have a small neck aswell and just trying to train neck directly leads to a list of problems. Just do heavy shrugs and that’s it.
post 1630023813 01-29-2021, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted By Scottybby⏩
You can do neck exercises

But brahs pls dont do bridges SRS worse than crossfit ded fukn srs
Agreeing with this based on what I've heard. Putting all that weight on your neck... das not it.

Built my neck by bloatmaxxing/deadlifts (think it's like 16" and I'm 170/5'8"/15% rn), but if that's not working for you, you can try some direct neck work:

post 1630023883 01-29-2021, 10:51 AM
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too risky to work neck srs
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Personally don't find it worth the risk to put strain on my neck and girls only care about the face, so I don't personally bother focusing on it.
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a good full body / 5 day split will give you a good a$$ neck if you just give it some time

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If you have a gym buddy have him put his elbows in front of your chest, grab your head and curl it down, while you pull upward. Than have him slowly lower the pressure while you push upwards.
Do a couple of super slow reps.

Similar to a neck harness, but feels less unnatural since the pressure moves with you.
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Originally Posted By aceroa⏩

I do what that bottom gif dude does, only sitting with my arms braced on my legs. I do 15kg for 15 or so reps. 20kg is just too much and feels dangerous. I do 3 sets on back day.
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Originally Posted By I3igAl⏩
If you have a gym buddy have him put his elbows in front of your chest, grab your head and curl it down, while you pull upward. Than have him slowly lower the pressure while you push upwards.
Do a couple of super slow reps.
You can also do this yourself by putting a towel over your forehead and pulling. Rotate body to do the exercise for all sides of the neck.
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