Best way to do shrugs?

Lightman009 · 06-02-2002, 07:00 PM

Ok, I have been doing shrugs by just raising my shoulders as high as I can, but I know that some people put in a shoulder motion that rolls from back to front when they shrug. I was just wondering if there is any difference and/or which technique is best?

**Prince** · 06-02-2002, 07:14 PM

Like this >>

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...r/BBShrug.html

I never roll.

mick01 · 06-02-2002, 07:14 PM

Don’t roll your shoulders.

You can pull straight up as you've been doing or lean slightly forward and pull up and back. This can be done pretty effetely on a Smith machine as well as with free weights.
Another variation is lying on an incline bench then pull the bar or dumbbells up and back. You will more than likely have to use less weight in this variation.

Mick

Fade · 06-02-2002, 07:36 PM

Yes yes straight bar or dumbells work fine

Lightman009 · 06-02-2002, 08:23 PM

Ok, thanks guys.

the_menace · 06-02-2002, 11:53 PM

Just stick with up and down motion and hold it up there for maybe 3-5 seconds.

Neil · 06-03-2002, 10:39 AM

I've gotten decent trap gains from static holds. A farmers walk would also work.

nemodynamite · 06-03-2002, 04:58 PM

up and down motions are what works well for me. I use the straight bar but I try to switch to the dumbells every so often to change it up.

Scotty the Body · 06-04-2002, 11:14 AM

I like to superset BB and DB shrugs, kills them good!

ponyboy · 06-04-2002, 12:07 PM

I just started doing farmer's walks...they give me a great pump and feel great after I am done. They are also helping my grip strength.

pumpit · 06-04-2002, 05:22 PM

But what technique can you use to build the neck and traps??

06-02-2002, 07:00 PM	#1
Lightman009 UCSB Student Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 300	Best way to do shrugs? Ok, I have been doing shrugs by just raising my shoulders as high as I can, but I know that some people put in a shoulder motion that rolls from back to front when they shrug. I was just wondering if there is any difference and/or which technique is best?
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06-02-2002, 07:14 PM	#2
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06-02-2002, 07:14 PM	#3
mick01 Phyical Cultural-ist Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: AK (a.k.a middle of no where) Posts: 162	Don’t roll your shoulders. You can pull straight up as you've been doing or lean slightly forward and pull up and back. This can be done pretty effetely on a Smith machine as well as with free weights. Another variation is lying on an incline bench then pull the bar or dumbbells up and back. You will more than likely have to use less weight in this variation. Mick
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06-02-2002, 08:23 PM	#5
Lightman009 UCSB Student Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 300	Ok, thanks guys.
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06-02-2002, 11:53 PM	#6
the_menace Under construction Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 102	Just stick with up and down motion and hold it up there for maybe 3-5 seconds.
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06-02-2002, 07:36 PM	#4
Fade I'm the daddy Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,007 Photos: 5	Yes yes straight bar or dumbells work fine

06-03-2002, 10:39 AM	#7
Neil Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 171	I've gotten decent trap gains from static holds. A farmers walk would also work.

06-03-2002, 04:58 PM	#8
nemodynamite Junior Member Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 44	up and down motions are what works well for me. I use the straight bar but I try to switch to the dumbells every so often to change it up.
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06-04-2002, 11:14 AM	#9
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	I like to superset BB and DB shrugs, kills them good!
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06-04-2002, 12:07 PM	#10
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	I just started doing farmer's walks...they give me a great pump and feel great after I am done. They are also helping my grip strength.

06-04-2002, 05:22 PM	#11
pumpit Madman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: London Posts: 111	But what technique can you use to build the neck and traps??
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