Pencil Neck

BrianD3

I have a skinny neck (14.5 inches around at the adams apple) and I want to do something about it and bulk it up. From looking at exrx.net, there are two main neck muscles - Sternocleidomastoid and Splenius. Which of these should I be targetting to bulk up my neck? One straightforward looking neck exercise is the weighted neck extension where you place your head between your nknees, hold a weight+towel on the back of your head and then extend it upwards. Has anyone any comments on this or any other tips.

Thanks
BrianD3

rs

I've always found that people who squat and deadlift regularly never have skinny necks.

I have no idea why this is.

-- edit

a quick net seach revealed that the deadlift does involve the neck, which probably explains why powerlifters often have thicker necks.

roberteboot

anyone else on this?ive always struggled to find exercises which target the neck.
theres a couple here-

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Sternocleidomastoid/WtNeckFlx.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Sternocleidomastoid/WeightedNeckLateralFlex.html

but i always prefer to get someones opinion on exercises before i start working away at them.