Research Points To The Importance Of Neck Training For Distance Runners
Neck training probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of running, but proper biomechanics from the feet up to the neck is essential for safety and stabilization. Discover h...
Using Iron Neck To Restore Muscle Function After AC Joint Separation
Nico Barraza tore all the ligaments of his right shoulder and hand, and suffered a TBI, when he went over the handlebars of his bike. The former NCAA baseball player, pro ultrarunner and cyclist is...
Neck Training for Athletes: Ways To Progress Neck Training For Any Sport
Training with the Iron Neck will make any athlete better than they would be without it. Some coaches are taking their neck training for athletes beyond the basics, giving themselves an edge and mov...
Five Sports You Might Not Have Thought Would Benefit From Neck Training
Iron Neck has its roots in football, wrestling and combat sports, but as more coaches use it, the more sports benefit from neck training and development. Track & field, tennis and baseball are ...
Iron Neck Training with NFL Players: Overcoming 'Fad' Perception Through Trust
With the Iron Neck becoming a regular in pro athletes' social media, we asked some of their trainers how they reached the point of saying "Yes, putting an Iron Neck on an NFL player's head is a goo...
Concussions & Neck Injuries Take Their Toll On NFL Divisional Playoffs
Injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson draw attention to the neck’s involvement as they enter concussion protocol.
BJJ & UFC Fighters Turning to Neck Training for Better Fights, Fewer Injuries
The already thin line between training for performance and training for injury prevention vanishes when training for combat sports like Brazilian jiu-jitsu or MMA.
Research Shows Neck Strength & Size Are Key Factors In Reducing Sports-Related Concussion Risk
Our brains are powerful yet delicate, and there are few things that can change your life for the worse like brain damage. While our skulls are strong, they can only do so much when it comes to prot...
The Importance of Protecting Yourself from Diffuse Axonal and Shearing Brain Injury
Your brain is a complex, delicate organ that is highly susceptible to injury, and few things can radically diminish your quality of life like brain damage. But to combat this threat, it’s important...
Neck Strength’s Role in Reducing the Whiplash Effect: Concussions in Sports
If impacts to the head were the only cause of concussion, advances in helmet technology would have taken a larger bite out of the concussion rate in football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer and oth...
The Ultimate Guide to the Suboccipital Muscles
Whether you’re doing weightlifting reps or sitting at a desk all day, your neck is put under stress on a daily basis. If you’re considering taking up a neck training routine, it’s important to lear...
Tech Neck: Neck Strength Should Be Everyone's Priority
Between 50 to 85% of adults with neck pain will experience a recurrence of the pain within five years. The leading cause of neck pain remains to be weak back and neck posture, especially when we si...
Neck Injuries as Classified in the ICD 10
Doctors, public health agencies, and health insurance companies all over the world use alphanumeric codes called ICD-10 for diagnosis representation, such as neck pain ICD-10, backache ICD-10, et...
The Complete Guide to the Muscles of the Human Neck
The head and neck muscles have many crucial tasks to perform, including the movement of the neck and head, speech, chewing and swallowing, eye movement and facial expressions. All these tasks nee...
The Benefits of Strong Neck Muscles: Injury Prevention, Athletics, & Lifestyle
If you've heard about or seen people trying to strengthen their neck muscles, you might wonder why. What are the benefits of strong neck muscles? Should you try and work on neck strength yourself? ...