Author Topic: Anyone does Barbell shrugs from the back? ? (Read 3508 times)

Pecs · « **on:** July 22, 2008, 08:39:11 PM »

I think it hits more of the back of the traps but is the difference that significant? Anyone tried them and what are your opinions?

wes mantooth · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:54:12 PM »

Anyone does Barbell shrugs from the back? yes

but is the difference that significant? doubtful

what are your opinions? variety is the spice of life

look up "hise shrugs" and the calf raise machine variable. also look up scapula shrugs

elite_lifter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:10:07 PM »

For me they work best with db, heavy weight pause at the top.

calfzilla · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:29:18 PM »

I did it once on the smith machine and totally f'd up my neck for weeks. I won't do them again and do not recommend that exercise.

dustin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:30:10 PM »

I've never done them. It's just a waste of a power rack, imho. Either that or my traps just grow like weeds, especially since I did my first cycle. But even when I'm sick and disheveled I've got "roid traps" just from doing rack deads.

I think people with no traps need to stop doing so much direct work and just stick with the basics. I tried everything in the book to grow mine and nothing worked. Then I stopped doing direct work and they grew, especially when I did proper rack deads and floor deads.

candidizzle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:34:01 PM »

nah, i think my rear traps get hit pretty good by working out rear delts.

willie mosconi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:36:11 PM »

I've always felt that the best way to do shrugs is with dumbbells

candidizzle · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:37:16 PM »

poliquin says the best way is to do it one trap at a time with dumbells to get a full ROM.

Tombo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:49:53 PM »

yeah i just alternate the sets with front then back... like wes said.. variety is the spice of life

240 is Back · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2008, 09:51:52 PM »

Cutler does.

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 10:02:24 PM »

my ass tends to get in the way

I like to use a barbell to the front, bending slightly forward - better stretch and ROM

BIG ACH · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 11:52:12 PM »

I used to do them just because whenver I did them in the front the bar would always hit my junk and that was no fun!

Now I do them to the front but on a smith machine, safer positioning for the boys!!!

gordiano · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2008, 11:57:44 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on July 22, 2008, 09:51:52 PM

Cutler does.

He also showers ten X a day......

Tony Doherty · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2008, 12:13:19 AM »

Quote from: Pecs on July 22, 2008, 08:39:11 PM

I think it hits more of the back of the traps but is the difference that significant? Anyone tried them and what are your opinions?

I think they are great, once you learn to get your posture right and move your ass out of the way. They really hit the lower traps. I find they increase flexibility and build good power for fighters and other athletes that need upper body speed. For bodybuilding hold at the top. If you have trouble with balance etc, trip them on smith machine.

Lee Haney was the master of these and his lower traps were outstanding.

TD

Pecs · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:47:00 AM »

Thanks guys...will do from them time to time....

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:51:18 AM »

The Hammer Strength shrug machine allows you to vary where you pull with the shrug and the BB is not hitting your ass when you do em reverse. Pretty flexible machine for doing different angle shrugs in.

knny187 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:40:28 AM »

yes....but only if they're done correctly & alternated with doing them to front

swilkins1984 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:44:33 AM »

On Smith machine but not nearly as heavy as to the front. Lee Haney swore by them for upper back/trap size.

onlyme · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:16:54 AM »

upright rows with dumbbells are great for the traps.

Bobby · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:39:33 AM »

nope, only use dbs regular and from the front

CT_Muscle · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2008, 10:53:25 AM »

This is the best bar for shruggin and its great for behind the back shrugs especially

http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/im-0022camb.html

If your too lazy to click on the link to fcukin bad

Keeps your junk and ass out of the movement however your doin them

Royalty · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:02:51 AM »

Lee Haney made rear shrugs popular.

Just like Yates made reverse grip barbell rows popular

..and Ronnie Coleman made front squats popular again.

Ursus · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:15:23 AM »

I do them from the back. I rate them very highly.

Made a lot of differene to my traps in size. Very visable through clothes.

I do 5, add weight, do 5, add weight do another 5. That is one set. My main trap exercise

Monster_Everything · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:16:42 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on July 23, 2008, 10:16:54 AM

upright rows with dumbbells are great for the traps.

and by dumbells you mean Big Macs ?

onlyme · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2008, 11:42:53 AM »

Quote from: Monster_Everything on July 23, 2008, 11:16:42 AM

and by dumbells you mean Big Macs ?

hahahaha man you are killing me hahahaha quit I am dying here hahahaha man you are so funny

Author Topic: Anyone does Barbell shrugs from the back? ? (Read 3508 times)

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