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Iron Neck can be used in any of the following three ways:

• Connecting to a secured vertical post using a resistance band and a cinch anchor
• Connecting to door using door belt or door anchor
• Clipping into an adjustable cable pulley system 

If connecting to a cable pulley weight stack, you will only need the Iron Neck. Every Iron Neck purchase comes with a resistance band, connection anchor, and skull cap. Teams often work Iron Neck into their lift rotation by connecting them to their squat racks using the resistance band and cinch anchor. The resistance band gives you the portability to use the Iron Neck almost anywhere.

There are two potential forms of resistance training with Iron Neck: horizontal and rotational. The horizontal resistance comes from connecting the Iron Neck to a resistance band or cable pulley machine, pulling you from a very high lever point on the body, requiring muscle activation throughout the entire kinetic chain. Rotational resistance, available in our Varsity and Pro models, is applied using a tension brake as the slider moves around the guide track. Fixed resistance with the Varsity model. Adjustable resistance with the Pro model.

Rotational resistance is most important for athletes due to how rotational head acceleration can affect the brain. Rotational forces are believed to be even more injurious to the brain than linear forces because it can cause twisting and tearing at the brain stem. Part of the neck’s job is to slow head acceleration after impact or a fall to the ground to reduce the amount of force/energy transferred from the body to the brain. Building rotational neck strength adds another layer of protection against concussion risk.