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Title: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: The_Hammer on November 17, 2011, 11:21:26 AM: This picture forum member Royalty posted made me wonder why you never see people in the gym or in the bodybuilding world doing behind the back shrugs.

Weren't they responsible for Haney's incredible middle and lower trapezius thickness?

(http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2008/08-135-training/image004.jpg)

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=352655.0;attach=387883;image)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=352655.0;attach=387884;image)
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: njflex on November 17, 2011, 11:23:10 AM: did them today,,,
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: BIG DUB on November 17, 2011, 11:23:53 AM: Great on the smith..
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: The_Hammer on November 17, 2011, 11:26:58 AM: Quote from: BIG DUB on November 17, 2011, 11:23:53 AM
Great on the smith..

I just started using the smith for shrugs myself, but I'm running into a problem. Sometimes the bar wants to move forward or backwards and the hooks on the bar hit the metal pins. This happens especially when I use straps. Is there a way to avoid this?
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: Action Bronson on November 17, 2011, 11:28:52 AM: Ronnie did them too.
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: dr.chimps on November 17, 2011, 11:29:00 AM: Quote from: The_Hammer on November 17, 2011, 11:26:58 AM
I just started using the smith for shrugs myself, but I'm running into a problem. Sometimes the bar wants to move forward or backwards and the hooks on the bar hit the metal pins. This happens especially when I use straps. Is there a way to avoid this?
Sure. Just off-set your grip enough so that when the weight is free of the support your hands are in the desired position.
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: njflex on November 17, 2011, 11:30:20 AM: Quote from: The_Hammer on November 17, 2011, 11:26:58 AM
I just started using the smith for shrugs myself, but I'm running into a problem. Sometimes the bar wants to move forward or backwards and the hooks on the bar hit the metal pins. This happens especially when I use straps. Is there a way to avoid this?
you have to face\turn the other way then so the hooks can't roll foward.
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: chaos on November 17, 2011, 11:37:45 AM: Quit using straps.

Bitch.
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: SamsonD on November 18, 2011, 04:19:03 AM: They just seem awkward to me because my ass is in the way. How do you guys do them?
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: Parker on November 18, 2011, 04:22:44 AM: Quote from: SamsonD on November 18, 2011, 04:19:03 AM
They just seem awkward to me because my ass is in the way. How do you guys do them?
x2, although, once past the awkwardness, they give a diff feel than regular shrugs.
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: Vikingman on November 18, 2011, 05:51:51 AM: i like them on back day then reg ones on shoulder day
Title: Re: Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?
Post by: Dr Dutch on November 18, 2011, 05:54:05 AM: You're a coward if you do stuff behind backs....