Neck Tension When Lifting

[Haggle1]

I dont know if I'm tensing the back of my neck or shoulders.. But when I do certain exercises like barbel curls or military press.. Or cable chest flys ect I sometimes get a tension/burning/exertion like feeling in the back of my neck. Im not sure if its because I'm stiffening my neck or something is off with my posture?


This started when I was doing heavy military presses about 3 years ago.. But why would it happen doing bicep curls?

Wierd cant see my post..

 

[Haggle1]

I dont know if I'm tensing the back of my neck or shoulders.. But when I do certain exercises like barbel curls or military press.. Or cable chest flys ect I sometimes get a tension like feeling in the back of my neck. Im not sure if its because I'm stiffening my neck or something is off with my posture?


This started when I was doing heavy military presses about 3 years ago.. But why would it happen doing bicep curls?

Wierd cant see my post..

 

[Haggle1]

I dont know if I'm tensing the back of my neck or shoulders.. But when I do certain exercises like barbel curls or military press.. Or cable chest flys ect I sometimes get a tension like feeling in the back of my neck. Im not sure if its because I'm stiffening my neck or something is off with my posture?


This started when I was doing heavy military presses about 3 years ago.. But why would it happen doing bicep curls?

Wierd cant see my post..

 

[jennerrator]

Wtf...........lol

 

[Haggle1]

Wtf...........lol

Idk lol it wouldn't show my post, so i tried again same thing haha

 

[Viduus]

Focus on intentionally pushing your shoulders down and back regardless of the excercise. I had the same issue.

Turns out I was rolling them forward throughout the day. Lifting made me tense up even more.

 

[BRICKS]

That happens when you curl in the squat rack. Don't curl in the squat rack.

Note: Unless it's your home gym. Then do whatever the fk you want to.

 

[Seeker]

That happens when you curl in the squat rack. Don't curl in the squat rack.

Note: Unless it's your home gym. Then do whatever the fk you want to.

I can only imagine the things you've done in your squat rack

 

[Haggle1]

That happens when you curl in the squat rack. Don't curl in the squat rack.

Note: Unless it's your home gym. Then do whatever the fk you want to.

lol �� nope not me

 

[Haggle1]

Focus on intentionally pushing your shoulders down and back regardless of the excercise. I had the same issue.

Turns out I was rolling them forward throughout the day. Lifting made me tense up even more.

interesting thank you!

 

[Rhino99]

I recentlyherniated 2 discs in my neck and they compressed 2 nerves.
Pain and burning were 2 of the results.
Let me tell you dude, you dont want that kind of pain.
Take your symptoms as a warning sign and change things up.

 

[Battletoad]

I experienced the same issues *unfortunately* when going a little too heavy, and straining too hard. I have a natural tendency to kinda crane my nack back when I want to grind out that last rep or two. Drop your weight down a bit, and try to keep your head neutral (straight ahead). I know it's a bit of a disputed topic, but try some dedicated neck training during your accessory training for awhile. I found that a lot of the stress was localized in my cervical spine, and as mentioned earlier, that kind of injury is awful. Step things back a bit, and build your stabilising musculature throughout your neck and shoulder girdle.