Q: Are there any benefits to doing neck exercises?

Try this move to make your body look even bigger and protect your head at the same time

If you've ever wondered why guys in your gym are doing weird neck maneuvers, it's for this reason: You'll create the illusion of huge. "Adding muscle to your neck gives the impression that you're a lot bigger than you might be," says Jason Ferruggia, CEO of Renegade Strength and Conditioning in California. It also helps you safeguard what's on top. "It holds your head in place, so if you experience trauma—like a tackle or a car crash—you're less likely to suffer a concussion."

Lie facedown on a flat bench so your head hangs off the end. Place a folded T-shirt or towel on the back of your head, and put a 10-pound weight plate on top of that. Steady the weight plate with your hand and simply nod your head up and down 15 to 25 times. That's 1 set. Do 2 more.

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