Are you dealing with chronic neck pain or soreness? Do you feel tension in your neck after sitting at your desk? Or even sometimes while you're exercising? If this sounds like you, then we have a ... Continue Reading
4 Drills to Strengthen and Injury-Proof Your Neck
I was pretty scrawny growing up. But a year or two after I started serious training, when I saw an old acquaintance of mine, the first thing he said to me was, “Wow, your neck really filled ... Continue Reading
Neck and Head Training to Maximize Athletic Performance
I previously published an article on Breaking Muscle regarding neck and head strength training. It was important then, and yet remains imperative today due to the potential of brain and cervical spine ... Continue Reading
10 Articles on Fitness and Wellness by Traver H. Boehm
Traver H. Boehm doesn't do things by halves. Following a short professional mixed martial arts career, the decision for Traver to dedicate his time to educating people on the benefits of healthy living ... Continue Reading
9 Ideas to Help an Injured, Stiff, or Painful Neck
The neck is often an under-considered part of the body when it comes to both pre and post injury care. Here are nine articles and videos to help to keep your neck in check – spanning the topics of ... Continue Reading
The Best and Safest Way to Treat Neck Pain, Strains, and Stiffness
In a previous article, Traver Boehm discussed three ways to address a neck stiffness, soreness, or injury. Traver enlisted the expertise of a fellow practitioner to give three tips and suggested using ... Continue Reading
Use Your Head to Save Your Neck: 4 Ways You’re Causing Neck Injury
There is a disturbing trend within our Breaking Muscle and CrossFit community. There are a growing number of neck injuries, strains, and pain. People keep asking, “How do I fix my neck pain?” My answer is, ... Continue Reading
The Critical Importance of Neck and Head Training in Sports
Neck and head injuries can result in dire implications. The topic has gained much interest recently due to the increased documentation of debilitating cervical spinal injuries and concussions, particularly ... Continue Reading
3 Simple Ways to Heal a Stiff, Sore, or Injured Neck
In a previous piece, Preventing Common BJJ and CrossFit Injuries, along with my friend Sam Kressin of Embodied Strength, I discussed the most common injuries in these two sports - cervical strain and low ... Continue Reading
