Post: #1

I have been lifting for almost four years, but never trained neck directly. I have a mostly ectomorph frame, with a naturally thin neck.

I measured it at the thinnest part (right underneath the chin) this morning to 15 inches. This needs to be fixed. Not only is it an aesthetic issue, but a strong neck will protect you from whiplash and other injuries.

Long term goal is 17 inches, for now let´s see if I can get 15.5, then 16.. etc.

Your experience from training the neck? The fighters and wrestlers on here are for sure sitting on experience on this.

I am starting off with these isometric holds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TxB_CwzRIE

Edit: Also these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlAtYoa5PkM

Then later neck harness training and/or neck bridges.

Post: #2

Check out chaos and pain. He put up a few neck posts recently.

As for my advice: put on some metal, crack a beer and start headbanging

Post: #3

Convict Conditioning 2 has a whole chapter dedicated to neck training.

Post: #4

My neck is like 18 inches. I put on that size by doing nothing but headbanging.