Iron Neck Advanced Neck Strengthener, Exerciser and Rehabilitation Device to Relieve Pain

After suffering a pretty serious neck injury I tirelessly and thoroughly searched for options to get back to 100%, being realistic that I may never even get close to being the same as before.Not to take no for an answer I tried a plethora of things. Pretty wild that even as a mom I found myself watching Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan talk about the negative long-term effects of neck bridging catching up with wrestlers, boxers, etc. Point is...I went deep down the rabbit hole, which lead me here.I spent quite a few months very reluctant to shell out $300, especially considering what I know about manufacturing (in general, not at all in regards to this product), marketing, etc. Eventually I realized my physical therapy was pretty much maxed out and I was tired of doing all kinds of weird, compensating things throughout the day just to participate in life and spend quality time with my kid. I bit the bullet and my only regret now is not having done so sooner.From the first session I was hooked. My neck couldn't stop cracking when I was doing Stevie Wonder's, but most importantly immediately after using this thing that looks like a ring around Saturn, my neck felt better for the first time since my injury, which at the time happened nearly a year prior.Literally the first night I was sleeping better, turning side to side better, and just about everything. I'm a bit skeptical of any claims I read these days and most certainty don't believe in "magic pills", as are so often marketed to consumers in various aspects of life, but to my very thankful surprise, this Iron Neck is exactly that.As a woman I didn't want to suddenly look like Lou Ferrigno, and by using the 25 pound resistance band (it's high quality, not a basic resistance band...band is not even a word that does it justice) that's included I most certainly don't. (My husband uses the 50 pound band and can't stop talking about his "gains".)The device is super easy to use. All you need is literally a door, the rest is included in your purchase. (Resistance band, hat you can use for hygiene purposes, etc.) The thing even pumps up like those Reebok shoes from years ago, so you get the perfect fit.Bottom line...this is definitely the best thing I bought last year. Improved so many aspects of my life, and not only do I feel better, but I feel educated as I'm not using a neck-harness to lift weights, or trying to do neck bridges, both of which might strengthen your neck in the short, medium, or long-term, but the risks can easily outweigh the rewards especially considering the position they put the neck in and how the load is applied. The Iron Neck does it much differently, and safely.This is the device to get, even if you already have a great neck. I was shocked by how much better my body functions in general now that my neck isn't a weak link, which can quickly happen to a lot of us now that most of us spend a lot of hours in the day looking at screens.Thanks Iron Neck for making something so revolutionary and helpful! $300 is nothing when you get your life back. Considering how I feel and how I perform now versus before I bought it, it's priceless.

For a LONG TIME....... I debated whether to invest this much money into something like this. Bottom Line Up Front, I'm glad I finally did!!! After only being able to use it once thus far, being in tune with my body, it was a wise choice and very sure the benefits will pay off.

It's a well made tool for anyone looking to improve their cervical spine and the musculature surrounding it!

Just spend the money, my son and I are seeing results in just under a month and I’ve never felt this much of a workout in my neck muscles in over 30 years of working out plus, I don’t feel like I’m going to put myself in a wheelchair using this device like I do when I put Free weights on chains and strap them to my head lol

My Experience + PROS--Ex-Bball player who still works out a 3 times a week. I have pains in my neck right at the junction to my shoulder and back. I went with the Pro model. Works exactly as described. In the first workout I was already able to feel activation of muscles deep within my mid back and along my spine. Creates a warm tingling sensation of blood flowing to a region that has fallen asleep, really sets up the rest of the day at a computer nicely, for example. Pain is still there after a week of usage but I feel like it’s slowly getting better?? Time will tell. EDIT: neck was definitely improving from its use but make sure that you use it correctly and don't try and bottom out your ROM turning your head--The basic tension is pretty good, so going with the cheap model would provide that same feeling of blood flow and exercise without having the ability to dial up the tension--For individuals using this for sport specific training (football bjj wrestling), I would say just fork up the extra if you can for the pro model. If you already have a decently strong neck, it is the only way to turn these exercises into a hypertrophic effort rather than a cardiovascular one if you know what I’m saying.CONS:-To be frank much of the problems I have with it are in its cost rather than its function, though I do find quirks with the increased resistance levels to be a bit annoying. Don't get me wrong, it is very well manufactured in that it looks really cool and I don’t fear it breaking or flying off my head (although staring face to face at a loaded cable with metal clip holding 40lbs of tension is a bit unnerving), but for what you get it just doesn't seem like it should be so damn expensive. It is made of plastic and doesn't have any sort of crazy new technology in it. EDIT: Price has dropped a bit-Where the cable attaches to the halo providing the tension is (or at least sounds like) plastic-plastic contact making constant light scraping noises rather than a smooth glide of maybe ball bearings or something. Increasing the tension for a more difficult workout just seems to just clamp down on this connection and increases the scraping in a way that feels a lot like the old bow flex machines with somewhat unreliable tension that relies on you continuing motion to prevent friction. At the highest levels of tension it feels like your head is already almost done turning before the gliding clamp starts to readjust to center. A bit crazy that this feature would add hundreds of dollars to the price tag. The fit on the head is good, you get used to it quickly and if not, you are only wearing it for a short time anyway. The included skull cap definitely helps reduce discomfort.Overall: Does exactly what they say it will do. My neck feels better every day I use it. I have no doubt that in the future this design will be improved upon greatly. For this reason I would go with the cheaper model if you don’t have a lot of disposable income or if you need to get hypertrophy in your neck. They have a trial program too by the way

The iron neck is junk it doesn't mold the head at all!!! complete junk!! returned it 2 days after getting in the mail!!

Worth the investment

I've unpacked it and I am a little disappointed. apparently the difference for another 100 dollars or so is a "brake" or "clutch on the attachment point. I think that should a) be standard or b) be a modest uptick in cost. It really is hard to get fitted, and even then shifts around dramatically once you start doing exercizes.The hype just isn't justified.