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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 33
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one arm dumbbell shrugs
is it okay to do one arm dumbbell shrugs(one side at a time) instead of the regular db shrugs?i find that this works better for me and i can use more weight.just wondering what u guys thnk about it or if anyone here tried it before?
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Make them want to be you!
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 998
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doing that so you can just use more weight.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Illinois
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I think its a good idea. Makes you include other muscles to stablize the weight.
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Patrick
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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without the counter weight, as the load gets heavy, there is to much possibility to lean and shift your weight. That places stress on structes that you don't want to place stress on. Bad habit.
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Fueled by Testosterone
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The only way I see it letting you use more weight is if you cheat more while you do it...
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Decatur, IL
Posts: 137
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I'm not sure if you have one available, but try using a trap bar for shrugs. They will become your new best friend
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Bulk. Cut. Repeat.
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try this for traps too
get on the standing calf raise machine (pads on the shoulders) and instead of working calves......... do shrugs! Its incredible, but u always gotta make sure you bring your head forward in order to help isolate the traps |
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Patrick
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: AZ
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bringing your head forward is going to change spinal position under load...not smart at all.
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http://pwtraining.blogspot.com/.....come and see what is on my mind!
Ivonne's Blog on Health and Wellness! Optimum Sports Performance "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book |
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lol
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Succinct
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If you already knew funk would disagree for that reason, it's not smart at all to post it. Risk > reward.
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lol.... no worries
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Peace out Last edited by femalemuscle : 04-19-2007 at 12:31 PM. |
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I prefer one arm DB shrugs over barbell, but I make sure to hold both dumbells while I'm doing them so I'm balanced. |
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I am Rollo Tomassee..
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Or you can do Hise Shrugs which are the same thing but you dont need to move your head at all.
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huh
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Succinct
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Stay puffed, baby.
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Yeah, listen to this advice. Some people can get benefit from doing dangerous or stupid things but you're more likely to negate that benefit by injuring yourself in a serious way.
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Make them want to be you!
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Thats Dr. Keke to you!
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Lawl, it would break my back in half to shrug 300lbs on one side.
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Join Date: May 2006
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Haha, I am not a stud like you KelJu, I dont shrug that much!
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Thats Dr. Keke to you!
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Join Date: May 2006
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I dont really do em, so I cant say much. I focus more on deads and farmer walks. However if I were a bodybuilder I would knock out some shrugs.
Oh and you are pretty damn good at em. |
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