How To Do Isometric Neck Exercises Video

Isometric strength training promotes muscle toning and endurance. Learn exercises and stretches for your workout routine in this fitness video.

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No movement involved
Head stays straight forward
Hold hand against head & push them together
Roll neck to loosen muscles

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Tom Clifford has a degree in physical education, fitness and health from Eastern Michigan University, where he ran track and cross-country. Tom has worked as a personal trainer for two years. He also has a separate business where he coaches runners and triathletes for upcoming events. He currently works at Gold's Gym in Wilmington, North Carolina.

TOM CLIFFORD: Now I'm going to demonstrate to you how to do isometric neck exercise. Isometric means one side at a time. So we're going to start by placing our right hand on the right side of our head and pushing our head towards the right against our hand. Alright, so you're working just one side of your head, one side of your neck, alright? Remember not to push too hard each way, alright? There's no movement in this exercise, if you notice, I'm not moving my hand or my head right now but I am working the muscles in my neck because I'm pushing inwards with my hand and outwards with my head at the same time. So I feel it on the right side of my neck here, all the muscles are tensed and resisting against each other. After I'm done with this side, I'll hold it for about 10 seconds, I'll switch sides, press my head to the left and my left hand to the right. So I'm--again, working just one side of my neck which is the left side here. All the muscles in my neck are tensed, okay? After I'm done, I can do some of the neck stretches, roll my neck around, make sure it's loose, okay? And the points to remember when you're doing neck exercises like these are not to push too hard, start out nice and slow, nice and short, work your way up. As you increase, you can increase your time and increase the resistance as you get stronger and stronger. From the beginning, it's not worth it to press way too hard and pull the muscle in your neck.

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