Here is a MWOD for all us deskbound office slaves. I am sure you know how the neck / trap area gets tight and achy when you sit in front of your computer for extended periods of time. This lacrosse ball MWOD works exaclty this area and ties in with the other First Rib MWODs.
Banded Good Mornings
Justin found an opportunity to be shirtless and hump another man in one video. Here he is on banded good mornings. I have used them for warm ups and assistance on 531 deadlift days. But I was doing them standing on the band (vary the width of your stance to modify tension). But of course […]
Neck Isometrics
Mike The Machine shows his approach to neck isometrics. Place in training: at the end of your neck workout 5 sets of 5-10 seconds tension each side He also answers some common questions on neck training, like fast vs slow tempo. His favorite neck harnesses are the Spud Inc Super Heavy Duty Neck Harness from […]
4 Weeks Routine To Get Yoked
Paul from Lift Run Bang shares his 4 week routine to build bigger traps aka getting yoked. These mountains on his shoulders look much like Wendler’s. MondayDynamic Deadlifts – up to a top triple for 2-3 sets, then regular shrugs to a top triple. A back off set of dynamic shrugs, then a back off set […]
Build Bigger Neck and Traps at your Home Gym
Jim Wendler on building a bigger traps and neck (a.k.a. the yoke) in your home gym. Neck Harness Neck Curls (demo) do multiple sets of 25-50 it’s about VOLUME, lighter weights, higher reps Band Pull Aparts (demo) 100 reps a day with a mini-band or a light band standing and arms straight in front of you, shoulder […]
DIY Loading Pin Tutorial
Over at the Diesel Crew Jedd shares a quick tutorial on how to build your own loading pin. Although he focuses on using it as a grip strength tool, this thing is really useful to load plates for your neck harness curls.
Russian Wrestling Warm-up Drills
Always admired wrestlers for their insane agility. Especially when it comes to neck bridges…
Jim Wenlder’s "How To Get Yoked"
Got Yoke? Jim Wendler explains how to build big traps, rear delts and neck, aka THE YOKE. Train Heavy Deadlift, see first point Hang Cleans/Snatches – one time a week, for 3-5 sets of 3-5 reps Neck work after each workout- neck harness, the 4 way neck machine, higher reps (10-30 reps).Jim used to do 2 sets of […]
New Neck Harness Body Solid MA307N
Update: DON’T BUY THIS NECK HARNESS It broke just after a couple of workouts. Just got a new neck harness after my old one was finally worn out. My old neck harness was made of leather and had a hinge instead of the the D rings. And it was the leather at the hinge that […]