ATHLEAN-X is built on MECHANICS YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL, so you can work out with confidence, train smarter and achieve your fitness goals faster. Jeff Cavaliere is a trusted physical therapist and strength coach who has helped millions of people transform their lives through his fitness videos on YouTube @ATHLEAN-X. Follow ATHLEAN-X For More Training, Nutrition and Fitness Tips. | ATHLEAN-X

ATHLEAN-X is built on MECHANICS YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL, so you can work out with confidence, train smarter and achieve your fitness goals faster. Jeff Cavaliere is a trusted physical therapist and strength coach who has helped millions of people transform their lives through his fitness videos on YouTube @ATHLEAN-X. Follow ATHLEAN-X For More Training, Nutrition and Fitness Tips. | ATHLEAN-X

A thicker neck isn’t just a vanity pursuit. The muscles of the neck are critical for galvanizing the stability of the head and protection of the brain against ballistic or concussive forces. It’s not enough to just “train the traps”. It’s even more important to train these muscles (like the sternocleidomastoid) with direct exercises like the simple plate tuck as you age since these muscles tend to be highly susceptible to age related sarcopenia. Bottom line, it doesn’t take but a few sets a week