DIY Head Harness (+Ankle Harness)

A head harness is a strap for the head. It might look like an S&M accessory but bear with me.

It is a great way to exercise and strengthen your neck muscles. Let's make one!

For this build you will need :

• heavy duty nylon strap
• some velcro tape
• some nylon thread
• a needle
• 2 heavy duty carabiners
• chain (2 x 4 cm each link)
• a hacksaw
• a utility knife
• a lighter

The nylon strap has thickness 3 mm and width 5 cm.

I used self adhesive velcro tape but I chose to secure it further with nylon thread for extra security.

Take a look at the measurements in the above pictures. I have included them as notes.

Using the needle and the nylon thread you have to fasten the velcro tape pieces at the correct places.

Use a "boxed rectangle" pattern.

Don't forget to loop the strap to the carabiners.

Cut all the pieces with your utility knife.

It is a good practice to melt the edges of the strap with the lighter after you cut it so they don't unravel.

Cut 80 cm of chain with your hacksaw.

Fasten the last chain ring to the carabiner.

Attach the headband piece to the other piece.

Congratulations for your new head harness!

You can search the web for exercises with your new equipment.

In the same fashion I constructed an ankle harness.

As previously, the measurements are noted once you click the photo. The length of the strap used was 55 cm.