should women do shrugs ?

[Fantômas]

Lol. A gentleman once told me that my back looks like an Arnold back. I did not know whether to take that as a compliment or an injury. I took it for the negative, of course...but I should realize (REALIZE DAMNIT) that I am not a large person at all.

Yep. He was complimenting me.

Holy CRAP your avatar is cute.
That's sickening. hehe

 

[suk1978]

i do pretty heavy shrugs but then im after that big look..guys com eup to me in th egym and squeeze them and then sigh when looking at their own..

 

[Lililston]

do shrugs work your back OR shoulders??

 

[jackedmom]

Traps mostly. You get secondary benefits in shoulders, upper back and forearms...

 

[Quadsweeps Sister]

Does anyone here do shrugs ? if so, what weight do you use ?

I don't want to look like I have a manly back & neck !

Any suggestions ?

I used to use 225-285# when doing shrugs on the machine or use 70# dumbells. That was back when i competed middleweight. I tried to do a State figure show 2 weeks after Junior Nationals in 2003...and all I heard was "Holy Crap, look at the traps on that Figure chick!?!"

I looked back at the pictures and laughed...it was pretty creepy really. I guess the comments here are true. If you have them already genetically - be careful, you might end up looking like you have no neck - Haha! Take care.