Neck Bridges

[Bendigo]

Anyone know the proper way to do them without ending up in the emergency room??

[Chipper]

This is from a boxing book I have.

The Wrestler's Bridge - Take a supine (on your back) position on the mat. Fold the arms across the chest. Bring the legs well up underneath the body. Now using just the head and legs as suppoers, raise the body clear of the floor. Roll back on the forehead. Repeat.

The Front Bridge - Take a prone position on the mat. Place the top of the head on the mat. Using the head and legs as supports, bend the body forward and up.

[DancinDestroyer]

This is from a boxing book I have.

thanks for that info also!!!

could u tell me what the name of this book is called and where you got it...

Thanks

[fIip]

Get a trainer and he will show how to do it right. If not you will likely injure yourself. Some information http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym15.htm

[j]

didn't know boxers did these. bridge exercises are a somewhat fundamental exercise in traditional martial arts schools/clubs.

there are many variations of bridge exercises. some are easier than others. some require you to have good flexibility to perform. all require you to know how your body works so that pressure is not isolated and passes through.

some general tips for safety since i've been doing bridge exercises for years:

- make sure you never feel excessive tension on one area. that means you're doing the exercise wrong and continued practice will lead to injury.

- a good warm up for the exercises mentioned is to lightly apply pressure with your hand to your head.

- always start with short increments of time. even if you feel that you are able to go much longer, you have to take the time to get familiar with the demands of the exercise.

- always start with easier exercises and advance at a slow pace.

- it always helps to have someone knowledgeable in these exercises personally teach them to you. they are prevalant in martial arts and yoga.

here's is a personal favorite of mine:

http://www.studio11tremont.com/Wheel.JPG

[BrooklynBomber]

I do them as a warm up, I prolly do the easist as well.
I just lay down and than slowly(very important to do them slow)pick myself up, stomach first and than feet and arms simultaneously. I can also walk like that for a few, but usually dont.

[Chipper]

The book is called: BOXING, A SELF-INSTRUCTION MANUAL, by Edwin L. Haislet.