Shrugs.... front or back

min0 lee · 11-16-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateFromHell

I do shrugs behind my back with the smith machine. It keeps my shoulders from rolling forward and helps me target the traps.

Do you lean back, foreward or straight up?

Tough Old Man · 11-16-2005, 04:57 PM

I no longer do shrugs. I let deadlifts take care of the traps. I believe people are into to many isolation type exercises which aren't really necessary. Stick with mostly compound type exercises and the traps will grow

AKIRA · 11-16-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateFromHell

I do shrugs behind my back with the smith machine. It keeps my shoulders from rolling forward and helps me target the traps.

I do mine on the smith machine also. In fact, I think I decided to do it on a smith machine because it was uncomfortable for me as well on a barbell.

On a smith, I have to lean forward a bit so the bar doesnt hit my ass. As long as you keep your shoulders straight, most likely, no injuries can occur. If you cant, then lower the weight.

Nate K · 11-16-2005, 08:19 PM

Behind the back and on a smith machine......Unnatural positioning with a unnatural fixed range of motion.

AKIRA · 11-16-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate K

Behind the back and on a smith machine......Unnatural positioning with a unnatural fixed range of motion.

Define unnatural.

min0 lee · 11-24-2005, 01:10 PM

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ghlight=shrugs (Behind The Back Shrugs)

FishOrCutBait · 11-24-2005, 01:21 PM

hise shrugs bite. I hate em, has anybody here ever tried em?

Anyway, I do both front and rear shrugs, and seated DB shrugs, man I love those...

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11-24-2005, 01:21 PM	#37
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11-16-2005, 04:57 PM	#32
Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	I no longer do shrugs. I let deadlifts take care of the traps. I believe people are into to many isolation type exercises which aren't really necessary. Stick with mostly compound type exercises and the traps will grow

11-16-2005, 08:19 PM	#34
Nate K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,679 Photos: 3	Behind the back and on a smith machine......Unnatural positioning with a unnatural fixed range of motion.