Something I've noticed in recent years is that my neck is starting to look a bit thin and scrawny.
Strangely I've built quite a lot of muscle and I'm not ageing too badly so against the rest of my physique it's looking a bit at odds and I'm starting to be a little conscious of it.
Unfortunately my father is the same, so I doubt if there is much I can do about it, any thoughts!
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Thread: Scrawny neck.
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11-01-2009, 02:20 PM #1
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Scrawny neck.
Tennis balls?...........my Biceps are as big as Grapefruits!
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11-01-2009, 02:49 PM #5
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Clive
Looking at the pictures you posted of yourself, you've done a wonderful job of developing your physique.
If I had to guess at something...your trap development may be a little behind. Other people here know far more than I...but I'm wondering what sort of work you do in this area? Are you doing shrugs of any sort and, if so, what sorts of weight are you doing them at?
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11-02-2009, 12:49 AM #9
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I have attempted shrugs in the past but lost interest when it made no difference, perhaps I should have another go.
My arms are quite a bit thicker than my neck now so it can look a little strange, when I was smaller it didn't look so bad, It's like everything has grown except my neck.
Someone mentioned upper and lower traps, what's the difference?
I thought traps were traps!Tennis balls?...........my Biceps are as big as Grapefruits!
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11-02-2009, 02:29 AM #10
Traps are a big muscle that run all the way from your neck down the middle of your back. They aren't just the little parts you see going from your shoulder to your neck. I agree with some of the other advice given. Shrugs, BB rows, and lots of upper back work will help with this...but to some degree, it is genetic, and so you may not end up with a super thick neck.
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11-02-2009, 02:36 AM #11
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The reason I said lower is because many people forget about it and over train the upper traps creating an imbalance which can lead to postural problems down the road.
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11-02-2009, 08:06 AM #12
Great development and congrats. I am more of a fan of compound instead of isolation.
Nothing give a person that 'thick' look like deadlifting heavy. It really hits all areas. (Also not as boring as shrugs )
Also clean and presses can really hit them quite well but I always have trouble finding a place to put them in my routine.
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11-02-2009, 01:58 PM #15
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Thanks for the input folks!
I've got a feeling I'll have a hard time getting a thicker neck, but I'm going to look into some exercises.
My neck is only 15 inches and if I could add an inch on that I would be very happy,
It is genetic, I know quite a few of guys I work with that have thick necks and all of them have never worked out their lives, Crazy!Tennis balls?...........my Biceps are as big as Grapefruits!
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11-02-2009, 04:24 PM #17
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I am in the same boat with neck. I feel much of bodybuilding relies on what dad and mom gave ya.
You are right about neck. Just like calves. I've known guys who have never worked out and have large calves and necks. I've also know friends who've competed and have 'relatively' small neck and calves no matter how hard they trained them. I have extremely "strong" calves but they don't grow but I don't care either. Figure that one out!
I guess it's all up to each person's goals. Good Luck.I'm Hungry - Gotta Eat!!!
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11-02-2009, 04:37 PM #18
Here's one which really works, I'm sure it has a name but I don't know it. But I do know how to do it!
One dumb-bell in each hand, weight will be light, probably 15 or 20lbs each.
Hands at your sides, palms facing backwards.
Keeping arms straight, raise your arms, (don't lock your elbows, it places too much stress).
Raising them straight out in front of you,
go up until your hand is higher than your head by about 6 inches.
Remember arms almost straight, you are pivoting from the shoulder.
Come back down to start position, controlling speed; as always.
I alternate between one arm at a time, and both arms together.
Best of luckIf you appreciate what I've said, then give some rep ;)
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11-02-2009, 05:36 PM #19
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Clive
As an aside, I'm not going to tell you how to lift weights....obviously you know how to do it and get results.
You mentioned that you dropped shrugs as they didn't yield benefits etc.
I have no idea what your routine was...but what worked for me was getting over 6 45s. I use a hammer strength shrugger. After about a month of 300+ lb shrugs (I pyramid up) and working in 3 sets of lighter seated back shrugs I've noticed both growth and definition in my traps.
Nice thing about the traps is that area tends to have little in the way of fat deposition which makes for easy monitoring of gains.
I also found that, as I was working my weight up over time...if I used too large of an increment my neck did not like that the next day : )
Good luck, mate!
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11-02-2009, 08:26 PM #21
Is it hard to hold on to the dumbbells with those nails? Looks like you might cut yourself![/QUOTE]
LOLIf you appreciate what I've said, then give some rep ;)
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11-02-2009, 10:42 PM #23
Clive, I know you've mentioned that you work out at home. Here's a great demonstration of some well performed dumbell shrugs, that you can probably do with what you have in your gym:
and if you really want to get hardcore, you could try these, but I would recommend extreme caution for a beginner:
I think if you put the same dedication into some neck / trap training that you do for your arms, you will have a powerful neck in no time at all!★DSC★
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11-03-2009, 03:04 AM #24
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I absolutely love shrugs, but I agree with ID - deads, deads, deads in any way, shape or form. My traps echo for days after Rack Pulls.
Clive, you have been at this quite a while. What kind of deadlifts do you do & how much are you pulling?"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure"
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