Why No Behind The Back Shrugs?

[The_Hammer]

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?

[njflex]

did them today,,,

[BIG DUB]

Great on the smith..

[The_Hammer]

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?

[Action Bronson]

Ronnie did them too.

[dr.chimps]

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.

[njflex]

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.

[chaos]

Quit using straps.

Bitch.

[SamsonD]

They just seem awkward to me because my ass is in the way.  How do you guys do them?

[Parker]

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.

[Vikingman]

i like them on back day then reg ones on shoulder day

[Dr Dutch]

You're a coward if you do stuff behind backs....