A thick neck is one of the main visual signs associated with strength. During the golden age of bodybuilding, weaker or more frail individuals were often referred to as “pencil-necked geeks.”
I remember watching Prison Break and thinking, “This guy from Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) looks like a beast.” Upon further analysis, the guy wasn’t really hooked. He just had a super thick neck that gave off that impression. Science backs this up. A wider neck is associated with the perception of formidableness and masculinity (1).
There are also health and performance benefits to having a thicker neck. Protects the spine, reduces the chance of concussions, and may even reduce headaches and mid-back pain by more easily supporting the weight of the head and reducing the chance of forward head posture .
Another plus: A strong neck helps make sports skills more stable, especially rotational skills like hitting a baseball, throwing, or swinging a golf club or racket.
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