@NickS,

Good luck, whatever you decide to do. Fact that you're mentioning neck training shows that you take an old school approach to training.(which is great)Speaking of old school, have you ever read any articles or books by the late Larry Scott? There are some old school movements and exercises that people have abandoned, but were tried and tested. People don't train for symmetry anymore but just for mass. I've never heard the neck, flexed arm, calf thing before but it does sound like makes fr a more balanced physique.

@AG,
tell us how the bars and bands work out for you....and remember....the bands you want are the lightest skinny bands they sell......about 41 inches around.