Although neck fat can be caused by several different factors, one of the main reasons for it is the same reason for excess fat anywhere on the body: excess body weight and obesity. Neck fat can be caused by or contribute to certain health conditions, and can signal an increased risk of heart problems.

Pairing your back and biceps muscle workouts is a common way of splitting up a bodybuilding routine. When you perform back movements such as rows or pull-downs, you're targeting your mid and upper back but also working your biceps, meaning these two muscle groups fit well into the same session.

A busy schedule, waning motivation and tough workouts can all make you think twice before heading to the gym. While missing one day of exercise won't completely derail your process, making it a habit can. Before you skip a workout, consider your motives.

The behind the head military press is a hotly debated topic. While it is a staple exercise in many bodybuilding and strength routines, and can offer numerous benefits, it also carries a certain degree of risk. Performing it too often, or with poor form, can lead to injury.

Specific problems with a body region require specialized exercises. Facial exercises combat wrinkles and sagging jowls, or the loose skin of the lower cheeks and jaw, by improving your facial muscles and tightening the skin.

Hyperextension of the neck is more commonly known as whiplash and is an injury that is caused by the sudden backward and forward motion of the neck. Hyperextension of the neck causes injury in the soft tissues of the neck and the neck joints, which are also known as the cervical vertebrae.

Having healthy and strong neck muscles is especially important for athletes who compete in contact sports such as football to help them avoid injury. For non-athletes, the neck muscles do more than just hold your head and help you move your head.

The seated row is one of the most effective exercises for targeting your back muscles. A study in the June 2004 issue of the journal “Dynamic Medicine” concluded that the seated row is superior to both wide grip and reverse grip pulldowns for activating the middle trapezius and rhomboid muscles.

Having a bad neck doesn’t have to mean you can’t ever have a six pack. Depending on the injury, there are still many abdominal exercises you can do that won’t cause any further trauma to your neck area.

A standard pullup is an upper body builder that requires nothing more than a pullup bar. A regular front pullup builds your upper arms, shoulders, abs and back muscles, but it may become mundane over time.

Although the bridge is an effective glute-toning exercise, it also works the rest of your core, which includes your rectus abdominus, erector spinae, hamstrings and adductors. More advanced variations spread the tension a little more by working your hip flexors, quads and obliques.

All pushup variations build strength and endurance in your chest, shoulders and triceps. But the standard palms-flat pushup position forces you to hyperextend your wrists, which can be painful.