To strengthen and tone the neck muscles, equipment-based training is beneficial. The neck serves as a supporting and connecting muscle in many pressing and holding exercises for the shoulder and back muscles. Fitness equipment exists that has been specifically designed for training the neck, such as the neck press machine.
Those who suffer from neck pain can solve this problem with strength equipment for the neck. These strength machines for the neck make it possible to train very specifically the neck muscles and build up the muscles in this area.
The strength equipment for the neck
In every gym you can find the strength equipment for the neck, but also for home training these fitness equipment are offered. It is possible to train the neck with various strength machines, which also allow to train the chest, shoulder and arm area at the same time.
Especially those who are always exposed to one-sided stress, such as working at the PC for many hours, often suffer from neck pain. The reason is that the neck muscles regress and this leads to pain in the neck and shoulders and also to tension. However, it is possible to strengthen the neck muscles with various exercises, but it is much more efficient with strength equipment for the neck. These strength machines for the neck also support the stretching, tightening and strengthening of the neck muscles at the same time.
With the strength equipment for the neck, you can perform numerous exercises and is supported in the movement sequences. In addition to the machines, barbells and dumbbells also serve as strength equipment for the neck, although this form is recommended more for advanced exercisers who already have some neck muscles, as these work-outs do not support the movement sequences in any way. Strength equipment that can be used to train the neck include:
- Combination butterfly machine
- Cable pulley machine
- Chest Press
- Shoulder press
- Weight bench
- Dumbbell
- Barbell
- SZ Dumbbell
- Neck press machine
The purchase of strength equipment for the neck
If you want to buy the right strength equipment to strengthen your neck, you should first inform yourself and decide. It is always quality before price, because only in this way a safe workout can be achieved. First and foremost, you should think carefully about whether you want to put a weight machine in your home or make do with the "simple" solution, which is usually cheaper: a weight bench with dumbbells and barbells.
When buying this strength equipment for the neck is not much to consider, except that the weight bench is stable, and also that one has storage facilities for the dumbbells. In addition, weights must be purchased. If you are not sure, you should get information and especially advice. Because the training of the neck muscles must be started slowly and that means it must first be trained with a low weight.
A professional trainer is the perfect contact when it comes to training and the exercises to be performed. As a rule, he will also create a training plan, which you can then use as a guide when it comes to buying a strength machine for the neck. In addition, you should always buy in a specialty store, because there you get the necessary and detailed advice and in case of problems with the device you also have a competent contact person.
The training
If you train on the strength equipment for the neck at home, then you should never overdo it and always go slowly to the matter and especially if you perform the training with dumbbells and not on a corresponding machine, where the risk of injury due to errors is reduced.
Many useful tips on training with strength equipment for the neck as well as a large number of suitable new and used strength equipment for the neck can also be found on fitnessmarkt.de!
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Published on: 30 January 2015