The most common mistakes when training with strength equipment for the neck

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Especially those who sit at a desk all day in the office often have to deal with neck pain. This is not only uncomfortable, but can be really painful, so many decide to train on a strength machine for the neck, but even that carries some risk.

For newcomers it is especially important to start with a low weight, you can always increase. The number of training units also plays an important role, and a fitness trainer can be an important support here. Among other things, he can determine the right fitness plan with you and also stand by your side at the beginning of the training. At the beginning, an exercise should only be repeated a few times anyway, and this can also be gradually increased over time.
Anyone who already suffers from neck pain and is seeking training for therapeutic reasons should start with low weights first and foremost. For any person, however, it is strongly advised that a warm-up phase comes first before training for the neck, otherwise serious injuries may well occur.

Mistakes on the equipment are to be avoided

Before even starting a workout with a strength machine for the neck, everyone should have the corresponding machine and the exercises that are to be done on it explained to them. It is important with a strength device for the neck that the arms are never completely stretched out, so most injuries occur, also a firm stand is another criterion.
Anyone who has decided to use dumbbells should make sure that they have the right grip and be sure that they cannot fall off.

The main cause of neck pain is usually overworked muscles in the back, neck and shoulders. Those who are prone to neck pain quickly should consider whether a regular workout on a strength machine for the neck would not be useful. For this purpose, it is also possible to buy a power station for home use. It is important to pay attention to a certain quality. This plays a role not only in the name of the manufacturer, but also how the strength equipment was processed.

The strength equipment for the neck is versatile, compact and also robust. The larger such a strength station is, the more exercises can be performed on it, but this should not be done on one's own. Before someone wants to do the exercises on the home strength station, the visit to a fitness trainer is inevitable here, because if there are massive mistakes, people often complain about pain even more than before.

The right neck training

People who love to go to the gym do not suffer much from neck pain, because they train the neck as well. It comes to strengthening, toning and relaxing the neck. A targeted training of neck and neck muscles can prevent neck pain and relieve already existing tension. A targeted exercise is the neck lift.

Strength training also trains the neck muscles by stretching them sideways and forwards and backwards against a weight. This straightens, strengthens and at the same time tones the muscles. A neck workout is recommended for anyone who has to sit at a desk or in a car for long periods of time, who is bedridden or who has a one-sided job. The exercises are not difficult and can be done by almost anyone.

A common mistake that is made is not warming up enough. It is also important to make sure that the training does not overload, because if too much and too persistent training is done, this can have painful consequences.

It is also important to pay attention to the correct posture, most exercises on a strength machine for the neck are performed sitting, here it is important that an upright and straight posture is adopted. When training the neck, however, it is equally important to ensure that the head is in a straight position. It should not be bent forward, then the body loses tension.


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Published on: 19 June 2015

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