!This is my Thread reposted from org!

You probably want your neck to look wide

from the front. That’s why you should focus on training the lateral neck

muscles—such as the sternocleidomastoid—when working on your neck.

If you only train the front and back of

the neck, the result is mostly a 'longer' neck, meaning it grows forward

and backward but not significantly in width.

So, while your neck may be objectively

larger, it might not appear much broader than it did at the beginning of

your training. I would mainly recommend front and rear neck training if

your goal is for your neck to look more muscular from the side (or if you care about imbalances)

(I highly recommend using rubber bands when training your neck — and you'll see why below.!)

Exercises for a Wider Neck (Frontal Appearance)​

1. Lateral Neck Flexion (Isometric)​

Sit or stand upright.

Place your hand against the side of your head.

Push your head into your hand without letting it move.

(upgraded version using a rubber band)

2. Side Neck Raises (Lying)​

Lie on your side on a bench with your head hanging off.

Slowly lower your head toward your shoulder, then raise it back up

!!!I prefer to use a rubber band: wrap it around the plates and then around your head. Make sure it sits tightly, and keep the distance between your head and the plates as small as possible; otherwise, they will dangle and reduce your stability.!!!

Personally, I do 4 sets of 10–20 reps, stopping about two reps short of failure. You don’t want to train your neck to absolute failure, as that increases the risk of serious injury. For the isometric exercise, try to hold each repetition for about 45 seconds.