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Hi Geoff,
Is there any advantage for kneeling while doing the neck nods? I also think Tim used quite a wide legged kneeling position. So why, kneel, and why kneel wide?
Appreciate it,
Rob
Rob – yeah, it’s a safe position to start out in. Tim uses a wide stance cause he’s comfortable doing them. Many people find the more they do them, the wider they can spread their hips. That’s cause there’s some cool neurological stuff going on too…
I have products by both Geoff Neupert and Tim Anderson. I like what you guys have done in the past, so I guess it’s time to get down on the floor for some “neck nods”!
Yes, it is, Hans. Thanks for your support.
Do people really think bending your neck backwards is bad for you and that this exercise is controversial? When I saw the title I was thinking it’s be something like the wrestler’s bridge.
I did enjoy the info on why the neck nods at the end though. Didn’t know all that.
Yeah, Logan – I LOVE wrestler’s bridges, being a former wrestler myself. And yup, there a ton of people who believe that extension is hyperextension and all that is bad. Hyper – yes, extension, no. We’re made to do that. There’s of course more to it than that – but that’s the gist of it. Good to hear from you again.
This is a fun exercise. Did not know it could automatically add ROM to squats. Running around might be the best form of exercise, you must be enjoying the heck out of that after years of time away from it.
Sean – yeah – running around playing is definitely up there. It’s what we’re designed to do. And I am – love being able to do that stuff now. Didn’t know how much I missed it until it was gone and I got it back.
This is similar to a PT method called total motion release. It is basically that movement restrictions are also a manifestation of restriction somewhere else. I think it’s cool, at least to my eye, that as he got more flexion he also gained extion and like you said with no thoracic movement. And that helped squats. It’s like if you have a restriction in neck motion to the left, then turn your head (or even try trunk rotations) to the right as far as you can (NO PAIN) rest, and do as many as possible for a 2 min total work time. Then retest the right. You can do this for many areas of the body. It’s movement based. You don’t need a Master Z-health traine or anything either. Great, great post. Not sure why it works, but it does. And the restriction in your neck, many do a lot of things in the pelvis too as in the video. Again, great topic to bring up.
Thanks for your insight, Billy. Appreciate your feedback.
Sounds awesome Geoff! Can’t wait to buy it!