Many people are troubled by neck pain, but this problem can be solved by using strength training equipment for the neck. These machines support building and increasing neck muscles. Neck training equipment can be found in many gyms, but it is also possible to buy such equipment for home use. Exercising on neck training equipment at home makes you independent of the opening hours of a gym. Most of these machines offer more options, e.g. training of chest, shoulder or arm muscles.
Neck training equipment with various functions
Especially people who are strained in an unbalanced way, e.g. when working on the computer for several hours, often have problems. The muscles regresses and causes strains and pain in the neck and shoulders. Of course it is possible to train the muscles without fitness equipment, but it is much more effective when using neck training equipment. These machines have several functions: they can be used for stretching, straining and tightening of the neck musculature. Next to machines with which you can do many exercises and which support the movements, it is also possible to use barbells and dumbbells. They are especially recommended for advanced athletes who already have built muscles, because the movements are not supported by the barbells or dumbbells in the same way the fitness machines do.
Neck training is often neglected and other muscles are trained preferentially. Therefore only a small number of different neck training equipment is available. Most available machines can also be used to train other groups of muscles. Among these strength training equipment that can also be used for other muscles are
• Cable cross stations
• Combined butterfly machines
• Shoulder presses
• Chest presses
• Neck press machines
• Weight benches
• Dumbbells
• Barbells
• EZ bars
Barbells and dumbbells are very suitable for training, because they can be used with different weight plates and offer various exercises to strengthen the neck muscles. If you want to buy neck training equipment for home use, it is recommended to get information about suitable machines and exercises in advance in a gym.
Aspects that should be considered when using neck training equipment
If you want to do neck strength training but are a beginner, you should use only light weights in the first period. Excessive weights will do more harm than use to the athlete. Therefore it is recommended to increase the training weight only slowly. A professional trainer can support you in choosing the suitable weight and creating a workout plan. This plan fixes weights, exercises and number of reps for the single exercises. When starting the training, you should do only a small number of repetitions and increase the number when becoming an advanced athlete. If you want to train for therapeutic reasons and already suffer from neck pain, you should only use light weights. To avoid injuries it is recommendable to warm up before starting the training.
Avoid mistakes when exercising on neck training equipment
If you use neck training equipment, the risk of getting injured is very small. Nevertheless it is important to get advised on the neck training equipment and correct body posture before starting.
It is essential to never fully stretch the arms and stand firmly on the ground when exercising in a standing position. If you use barbells or dumbbells for the training, the correct grip is important to avoid dropping them.
Here you can find the available neck training equipment on fitnessmarkt.com.
Published on: 7 January 2015