Iron Neck Harness Alpha Plus, Advanced Neck Trainer for Strengthening - Portable Weight Lifting Harness with Vertical Adjustment Strap for Improved Fitting, for Home and Gym Use

This is a great piece of headgear (really robust, worth the money) for neck exercises, and indeed for the entire spinal column. I use the 4 rings (left, right, front, and back) to attach the headgear to my cable crossover machine and then bend to the side (or front or back depending) from a seated position (I find it works better than standing, but that's just my preference) and pull back up in the other direction. You don't need very much weight at all to make this a great exercise. Work up to 3 sets of 20 reps (10-15 minutes between sets, which goes fast when you're watching the game) at only 2.5 to 3.75 lbs (mind you, there's a little resistance in my old plate-loading cable crossovers as well, so I can't give an exact amount of the weight I'm pulling) is enough to give your neck and entire spinal column a good burn, much more so than if you just did standing side bends with a cable grip in your hand. Pulling from the neck makes all the difference, but don't overdo it because it's a sensitive area. It actually feels like I'm straightening out my spine (time will tell), as I have a slight scoliosis in my upper back which causes back and neck issues. One thing you absolutely need to do when doing the exercise in a sitting position with the cable attached to a low, ground-level height (which gives maximum range to the pull) is to guide the cable with your right hand (if you're bending down to the right and then pulling up again to the left) as you pull back up to the left so it arcs nicely as you pull, keeping the cable away from your body (otherwise the cable pulls into your body, making it uncomfortable and limiting the motion of your rep) so you end the motion of each rep with the cable/weight pulling completely sideways level with your head, rather than the pull remaining coming from down low (as it did at the start of the rep) where the cable is attached. This makes all the difference to the exercise. Anyway, this sounds a little complex but it really works, give it a go. I'd post a video if I had the tech to do that. Also, I recommend wearing a little helmet beanie underneath the headgear as it just makes it more comfortable and the headgear fits more snugly too, so it doesn't shift when doing multiple reps. I bought the Empirelion brand from Amazon for around 10 bucks or so, and it works great. Also, get a pair of leather work gloves because guiding the cable with your bare hand isn't pleasant after a few reps. Don't pull the cable with your hand, just guide it with an open palm in a nice arc throughout the motion, as you want to do the pulling with your neck and back. One small gripe, I'd prefer a slightly wider chin strap. This one does the job, but it's only 1" wide. 1 and a half inches would be better. The velcro closure on the strap could be extended as well, as only about an inch of it catches when I do up the strap, which seems to be enough, it hasn't slipped, but I'd prefer a little more contact. Perhaps on a later model.

Awesome piece of equipment for training the neck

After falling into a neck and trap training rabbit hole on YouTube, I spent a lot of time searching for a way to add neck training to my split, and this harness exceeded my expectations. The padding is way more comfortable than I expected and the adjustable straps feel really secure. I have been using it for a few months now and typically have it on for like 30 minutes at a time without any issues. The build quality is really solid. I started with light weight just to get the form down, and wow did I feel it immediately. I have been training consistently for many years and this hit muscles I didn’t even know existed. The neck pump is crazy. It’s also compact enough to throw into a bag without taking up much space so bringing it to the gym is easy. Like I stated above I’ve been using it for several months 2-3 times per week and it is holding up great without any issues so the quality seems on point. If you’re looking for a way to start training your neck, this is a great place to start.

Iron neck es la mejor empresa para equipamiento de entrenamiento de cuello. Tengo el Iron Neck 3.0 pro y compré este para complementar mi entrenamiento. El 3.0 es el mejor para entrenamiento isométrico a 360 grados y rotación pero es medio incómodo para entrenar flexión y extensión. Por eso compré este. Muy buena empresa, sus productos siempre son de buena calidad.

Ich habe mir das Iron Neck Alpha Plus von Amazon US nach Deutschland liefern lassen und bin begeistert von der Effektivität dieses Trainingsgeräts. Es eignet sich hervorragend für Übungen, die speziell auf Hals und Nacken abzielen. Besonders beeindruckend ist die Möglichkeit, das Gerät am Kabelzug zu verwenden, sogar mit etwas schwereren Gewichten. Das Iron Neck Alpha Plus liegt eng am Kopf an und lässt sich individuell anpassen. Damit wird sichergestellt, dass die Übungen genau auf die Nacken- und Halsmuskulatur abgestimmt sind. Das Beste daran ist, dass ich nach dem Training keine Schmerzen habe. Das Sprichwort „No Pain, No Gain“ gilt oft für viele Trainingsmethoden, aber beim Halstraining ist es eine heikle Angelegenheit. Mit diesem Gerät kann ich effektiv trainieren, ohne die typischen Nachteile zu spüren. Ich kann das Iron Neck Alpha Plus uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Es hat meine Trainingsroutine erheblich verbessert und mir gezeigt, dass effektives Training nicht immer schmerzhaft sein muss.