Neck & Calf weighted exercises - questions

Raider · 14 Jul 2007 at 21:21

I'm just restarting my weight work, and one part of my body i'd like to work is my neck. I do Dumbbell shrugs atm, but i'm wondering if there are any other useful techniques?

Also I want to work on my lower legs. I've looked at doing calf raises (using Dumbbells), but I struggle to stay balanced when using sufficiently heavy weights. Am I doing something wrong? Should I maybe only have a Dumbbell in one hand rather than one in each?

Thanks for any advice!

@if ®afiq · 14 Jul 2007 at 21:40

Raider said:
Also I want to work on my lower legs. I've looked at doing calf raises (using Dumbbells), but I struggle to stay balanced when using sufficiently heavy weights. Am I doing something wrong? Should I maybe only have a Dumbbell in one hand rather than one in each?

Try using a barbell on your shoulders and keep your head up.

Raider · 14 Jul 2007 at 21:43

@if ®afiq said:
Try using a barbell on your shoulders and keep your head up.

Hmm, haven't got a Barbell, any other ideas? Or i'll just have to buy one

@if ®afiq · 14 Jul 2007 at 21:59

I didn't realise you're doing it at home. Are you doing both legs at once or one at a time?

Raider · 14 Jul 2007 at 22:18

@if ®afiq said:
I didn't realise you're doing it at home. Are you doing both legs at once or one at a time?

Trying to do one at a time, I need more weight to do both at once. I guess when I start going back to the gym I can just get heavier dumbells and do both at the same time..

Morba · 14 Jul 2007 at 23:02

dumbell in one hand, other hand lightly against something to balance you