Research and Discussion Forums

[Corey Roberts]

So I have recently started doing neck bridges to improve my neck strength in grappling. Then somewhere on the internet I read that Bridging exercises are bad for you, is this the case? I thought they were a good neck strength exercise.
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[Steven Ott]

I've been doing bridges for years, off and on. And I feel they are safe but consult a doctor. I'm 39 and have wrestled since I was 13 and my nrck and spine are fine.
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[Alexander Barnett]

Agreed, if you want a reliable answer you should consult a medical professional. Preferably one that specializes in the neck and spine.

[Jonathan Newhall]

If/when you do, could you post up his/her opinion to let us all in on it, too? Good stuff to know!

[Andrew F Ulrich]

If you don't feel comfortable bridging, you can always just put your hands on the side or back your head and move your head against that kind of resistance. Just do that with repetitions, sets, and increasing resistance like any other strength-training exercise, and you're good to go. Plus, you can do it pretty much anywhere.

[Keith Culbertson]

I work through a set of neck resistance exercise like Andrew suggests each morning---we used to do it in wrestling as much as the bridging, so I suggest it for a while to prepare for bridging
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