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MMA Neck Exercises

Are you curious about how MMA neck exercises can help improve your training? You've come to the right place. The neck isn't usually the first area people think of when they think of MMA training. I...

Iron NeckNeck Pain After Wrestling

Neck Pain After Wrestling

Are you suffering from neck pain after wrestling? Unfortunately, pain and soreness comes with the territory of this sport. Anyone who spends enough time wrestling will deal with some sort of pain i...

Health & WellnessBoxing Neck Pain

Boxing Neck Pain

Are you suffering from boxing neck pain? Boxing is a fun, challenging workout and a great way to stay in shape. For some of us, this is a sport we’ve dedicated our lives to. However, it’s no secret...

Iron NeckJiu-Jitsu Neck Pain

Jiu-Jitsu Neck Pain

Whether you're an experienced grappler or a total newbie, there's no question about it - jiu-jitsu neck pain is more common than we'd like to admit. Is pain and soreness inevitable when taking on t...

Health & WellnessHow Often to Do Neck Training

How Often to Do Neck Training

Ask any bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast what they think the least trained part of our bodies is. While some will probably tell you it's the calves, many are beginning to recognize that it's actua...

Health & WellnessResearch Points To The Importance Of Neck Training For Distance Runners

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...

Health & WellnessNeck Training for Athletes: Ways To Progress Neck Training For Any Sport

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...

Health & WellnessFive Sports You Might Not Have Thought Would Benefit From Neck Training

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 ...

Health & WellnessIron Neck Training with NFL Players: Overcoming 'Fad' Perception Through Trust

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...

Health & WellnessConcussions & Neck Injuries Take Their Toll On NFL Divisional Playoffs

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.

Health & WellnessBJJ & UFC Fighters Turning to Neck Training for Better Fights, Fewer Injuries

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.

Health & WellnessResearch Shows Neck Strength & Size Are Key Factors In Reducing Sports-Related Concussion Risk

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...

Health & WellnessNeck Strength’s Role in Reducing the Whiplash Effect: Concussions in Sports

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...

Program SuccessHow Did UCLA Football Stay Fit During COVID Lockdown?

How Did UCLA Football Stay Fit During COVID Lockdown?

Frank Wintrich relied on bodyweight training and general physical preparation to deliver a new stimulus to UCLA’s football players during the COVID-19 lock-out. Upon returning to the weight room, W...

Iron NeckUAB and the Heart of a Champion

UAB and the Heart of a Champion

Resurrecting a football program is no small task. For University of Alabama at Birmingham's Director of Sports Performance, Lyle Henley, it begins with a commitment to hard work and exploring new w...