I Wore a Neck Harness for 2 Months — Here's What Actually Happened

If you’ve ever dealt with nagging neck pain or feel like your head is slowly migrating forward like a turtle retreating into its shell, you’re not alone. In this post, I’m sharing my two-month experiment with a rather odd-looking contraption: the neck harness. Yes, it looks like something out of a medieval torture chamber. But did it help? Let’s find out.

Why I Tried a Neck Harness

After months of recurring neck discomfort and poor posture, I decided to give the neck harness a shot. The idea is simple: strengthen the muscles that hold your head upright by adding resistance to neck movements. It’s like a workout for your head—but without the gym bros and protein shakes.

What It’s Supposed to Do

• Strengthen deep neck muscles
• Improve forward head posture
• Relieve tension from tech neck

Sounds good in theory, right? But there’s always that question—does it actually work in practice?

My Experience (The Good, the Weird, and the Surprising)

Over the course of two months, I used the harness about 2–3 times per week. Here’s what I noticed:

• Early on: My neck felt a little sore, but in a “you did something useful” way. Not a “you injured yourself” way.
• Midway: I noticed better awareness of my posture, especially while working at the computer. My head didn’t feel as heavy by the end of the day.
• By the end: Less stiffness, more control, and a big improvement in how upright my head felt throughout the day. 😀💪

Things to Watch Out For

It’s not a miracle device. Don't expect it to magically cure things in one day. 

DO NOT LOAD IT HEAVY. Remember that SLOW IS SAFE AND FAST IS FOOLISH.

If you load it up too fast, you’ll just end up sore and grumpy at best - injured at worst.

Stay within a comfortable range and intensity or you will regret it. 

Final Verdict

Is a neck harness worth trying? If you’ve got forward head posture and want a tool to help balance out your training, I’d say yes—with some caveats. Be smart, go light, and ease into it. It won’t fix your posture overnight, but it might help you hold your head high—literally.

If you're curious to see the harness in action and hear more about how it helped me, watch the full video above!