behind the back shrugs, any good?

[Big Daddy Caine]

When I do them, I try not to go too  heavy like we would normally do with regular shrugs, but go for more reps.  You'll feel them all over the traps rather than just at the top of the traps.

[The Ugly]

Really can't beat dumbbell shrugs, though. Up/rearward, hold for a beat. Repeat.

Also find it best to hold them to the side, lengthwise (mimicking barbell), inner end against outer quad; rather than in front riding up on thighs, or to the side, perpendicular, like Dorian.

Not sure why, just discovered a better peak contraction this way through trial and error.

[CalvinH]

Really can't beat dumbbell shrugs, though. Up/rearward, hold for a beat. Repeat.

Also find it best to hold them to the side, lengthwise (mimicking barbell), inner end against outer quad; rather than in front riding up on thighs, or to the side, perpendicular, like Dorian.

Not sure why, just discovered a better peak contraction this way through trial and error.

Do them just like that then as soon as you finish a set grab light db's {around 40-45lbs}
then bang out reps where you start at the top of the contraction then only lower 1-2 inches and go back up for 10-12 reps...its killer

[The Ugly]

Do them just like that then as soon as you finish a set grab light db's {around 40-45lbs}
then bang out reps where you start at the top of the contraction then only lower 1-2 inches and go back up for 10-12 reps...its killer

Ya know, don't think I've ever applied drop sets here. Never needed to, I guess, usually struggling with last reps anyway. Love them with laterals, though.

[CalvinH]

Ya know, don't think I've ever applied drop sets here. Never needed to, I guess, usually struggling with last reps anyway. Love them with laterals, though.

Hmm, I've never even thought of them as a drop set, it's not even half a rep more like a quarter rep.
but you really feel it when you do them.

[The Ugly]

Hmm, I've never even thought of them as a drop set, it's not even half a rep more like a quarter rep.
but you really feel it when you do them.

Ok, appreciate the tip, whatever they're called.

[wes]

Another good one is "armpit rows"...hold 2 bells at outer quads and pull up as far as you can endeavoring to pull into your armpits.


Killer pump.

[hench]

Never heard of these before, are they your invention?

Another good one is "armpit rows"...hold 2 bells at outer quads and pull up as far as you can endeavoring to pull into your armpits.


Killer pump.

[wes]

Never heard of these before, are they your invention?

Nope.read about them in an article by Ron Harris and gave them a shot............hold in top position for peak contraction.

[Howard]

do these work for the traps? seeing guys doing them, anyone tried them. trying to get my traps bigger.

I think it's only good for destroying your rotator cuff.
Do reg shurgs with an explosive up move and brief hold on top for better trap stimulation.

[robcguns]

It feels like something that puts your shoulder in an awkward position and could have injury potential at higher weights. Try using slightly lighter DBs and instead of pulling your shoulders up to your ears, try to pull your shoulders up while pulling your scapulae together in the upper back. Squeeze and hold at the top.

Exactly what i started doing a few months ago and it made a big difference.

[_aj_]

http://anabolicminds.com/articles/build-big-trap-muscles-for-more-powerful-shoulders-17895/

[Victor VonDoom]

Not sure anyone got huge from doing them.  Bah!