I play hooker and although I regard myself as a good scrummager and I'm pretty sure my technique is correct, my neck is sometimes in quite a bit of pain after very intense games where there is a lot of scrumming against a large pack, so, any tips on how to strengthen neck muscles to reduce this?I play hooker and although I regard myself as a good scrummager and I'm pretty sure my technique is correct, my neck is sometimes in quite a bit of pain after very intense games where there is a lot of scrumming against a large pack, so, any tips on how to strengthen neck muscles to reduce this?
I've seen boxers and rugby players use neck harnesses quite a lot, especially if you're in the front row.