#263 Iron Neck, Mike Jolly, & Adam Davis, Part 1- R2RR
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The episode discusses the importance of neck strength in performance training and its implications for various athletes and populations.
In this Research to Reps Roundtable conversation, I sat down with Dr. Ernie Reimer, Coach Adam Davis, and Mike Jolly, founder of Iron Neck, to dig into a topic that deserves a lot more attention in performance training: neck strength. We unpacked Mike's personal motivation for creating Iron Neck after watching former teammates suffer from the long-term effects of brain injury, and we explored the research-based connection between neck strength, multi-planar control, and reducing the forces that contribute to concussions. What stood out in this discussion is that neck training is not just about collision sports or football players. It matters for soccer athletes, tactical populations, drivers, pilots, and really anyone whose performance depends on posture, head control, and the ability to manage force effectively. We also went beyond concussion prevention and got into the broader performance and quality-of-life applications of neck training. Coach Davis shared insights from decades of coaching athletes across levels, including how posture, range of motion, and control all influence resilience and function. Mike explained why so many people now turn to Iron Neck not only for…
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