EZ-NECK™

I think that this is my only piece of Kensui equipment. It is comfortable and affordable. I like that it doesn't take up much space which is perfect because I don't use it often but I like having it available for use.

No guy who lifts weights wants to look like a "pencil-neck geek," and one of the best ways to add girth to one's neck is to train it directly. One of the best exercises to achieve that end is the good ole' lying plate curls, which is done while holding a plate on one's forehead, usually with a towel or a beanie to lessen the discomfort. But that discomfort creates friction for doing the exercise, and it easily gets skipped. That's where Kensui's ez neck comes in: it reduces the friction for doing weighted neck curls. It has an ergonomic design and a comfortable pad that makes doing neck curls a breeze. And because it has a loading pin, one can progress naturally as one gets stronger. With the "old school" way of doing the exercise, one would have to hold bigger and bigger plates, and micro-loading (e.g. going from 10 lbs to 20 lbs) becomes an issue. It's made out of the same nylon fiberglass material that their popular neutral grip pull up handles are and therefore should last a long time. Its value will be dependent on how much one prioritizes neck training, and how cumbersome one finds alternative ways of doing neck curls. I am docking a star under performance because while it is great for neck curls, I find it less so for next extensions. I find it more awkward to set up for that movement, e.g. while lying prone on a bench. For that, I find the traditional neck harness to be superior.