Some Tips

[HighIntensity]

most pay me for these tips but i love you guys so ill post some off my fav. tips once a week

Super Shugs....ask Saint from this board if these kill you

WANT BIG TRAPS ok

three times a week try this....

put a comfortable shrug weight on the bar, meaning a weight you could do for 20 reps or more...now put your straps on, yes use straps

Next do one shrug (but hold the weight at the top of your shrug)
hold the weight for 30 seconds with out letting it down

now do 20 reps

Then hold it for 30 seconds again


Do three sets

 

[The Shadow]

most pay me for these tips but i love you guys so ill post some off my fav. tips once a week

Super Shugs....ask Saint from this board if these kill you

WANT BIG TRAPS ok

three times a week try this....

put a comfortable shrug weight on the bar, meaning a weight you could do for 20 reps or more...now put your straps on, yes use straps

Next do one shrug (but hold the weight at the top of your shrug)
hold the weight for 30 seconds with out letting it down

now do 20 reps

Then hold it for 30 seconds again


Do three sets

Another good tip is to use the seated shoulder press machine for shrugs as well.

 

[gymtime]

Re: Re: Some Tips

Another good tip is to use the seated shoulder press machine for shrugs as well.

What's the difference?

 

[The Shadow]

Re: Re: Re: Some Tips

What's the difference?

Well - unless the gym has a diamond bar, the press allows you to get a parallel grip and you pull the weight thru your center of gravity as opposed to in front of you.

 

[gymtime]

That's what I hate about bar shrugs, the fact that the weight is in front of you. It's too awkward for me. That's why I use dbs. But I'm still not sure how you would do shrugs in a seated shoulder press machine.

 

[The Shadow]

That's what I hate about bar shrugs, the fact that the weight is in front of you. It's too awkward for me. That's why I use dbs. But I'm still not sure how you would do shrugs in a seated shoulder press machine.

What??

You stand in the seat and grab the handles and shrug.

 

[gymtime]

What??

You stand in the seat and grab the handles and shrug.

Of course. What was I thinking? Think I'll just stick to the dbs.

 

[Screwball]

Peak contraction...

Why limit peak contractions and static holds to shrugs? These techniques can be used with a multitude of exercises. All muscle groups can benefit.

 

[The Shadow]

Of course. What was I thinking? Think I'll just stick to the dbs.

No need to be an ass.

 

[The Shadow]

Re: Peak contraction...

Why limit peak contractions and static holds to shrugs? These techniques can be used with a multitude of exercises. All muscle groups can benefit.

True. Got holds in stretch and contracted position in routine I posted on Old schoolers - click here

 

[gymtime]

No need to be an ass.

That's a door you opened man, not me. I was just asking a question.

 

[The Shadow]

That's a door you opened man, not me. I was just asking a question.

I was trying to explain the answer to a question that you aked my friend. If you don't understand - just say you don't understand. That approach works much better that the get defensive and smart off tatic that you seem to use so well.

 

[gymtime]

I was trying to explain the answer to a question that you aked my friend. If you don't understand - just say you don't understand. That approach works much better that the get defensive and smart off tatic that you seem to use so well.

I give what I get "my friend." Your response was condescending and you had it coming.

 

[The Shadow]

I give what I get "my friend." Your response was condescending and you had it coming.

Condescending?? LOL!!!

How the crap are you supposed to say "Stand in the seat, grab ther handles and shrug" then??

 

[gymtime]

That's not exactly how you put it now is it?

What??

You stand in the seat and grab the handles and shrug.

Loosely translated, I think this is what you meant, "What are you an idiot? You stand in the seat and grab the handles and shrug....Jesus."

First of all, I've never seen a shoulder press machine that held enough weight to do shrugs. Secondly, standing in it's seat would look, well, ridiculous. Why even go to the trouble when you can use dbs?

 

[The Shadow]

That's not exactly how you put it now is it?



Loosely translated, I think this is what you meant, "What are you an idiot? You stand in the seat and grab the handles and shrug....Jesus."

First of all, I've never seen a shoulder press machine that held enough weight to do shrugs. Secondly, standing in it's seat would look, well, ridiculous. Why even go to the trouble when you can use dbs?

If that is what I meant - that's what I would have said.

Good point. The press at my gym has a 300 pound stack on it. The DB just go to 120. More weight on the machine for me.

I don't really cares what looks ridiculous in the gym, as long as I get results, you know. Give them a try.

Peace.

 

[HighIntensity]

Thanks Corn and GYM did you happen to see the part in which i said ill be posting a new tip everyweek on this thread, now i have 8 pages of your cockfight

 

[gymtime]

Thanks Corn and GYM did you happen to see the part in which i said ill be posting a new tip everyweek on this thread, now i have 8 pages of your cockfight

Troublemaker

 

[DaCypher]

If that is what I meant - that's what I would have said.

Good point. The press at my gym has a 300 pound stack on it. The DB just go to 120. More weight on the machine for me.

I don't really cares what looks ridiculous in the gym, as long as I get results, you know. Give them a try.

Peace.

Just thought I'd point out the fact that just because there is 300lbs of plates in the machine doesn't necessarily mean that is how much weight you are going to be holding in your hands. After you consider the pulleys and the leverage torque forces its probably a bit less than the 300lbs. Just thought I'd mention that.

 

[MaGilicuti]

i haven't done shrugs in like 6 months, haven't targeted traps in the last 2