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by muzani 91 days ago
Brazilian jiu jitsu. It's a martial art about falling and not hitting your head on the ground.

Much of the early practice is being able to be pushed back and keep your head up, or rolling about without risking your neck. It fixed my back, neck, and a bunch of core muscles in a painful month or so of training, compared to years of physio, massages, and exercises.

To be realistic, doing neck exercises is about as fun as doing math without any exams. Martial arts triggered a kind of survival instinct.