Violent shrug? Paging:coolcolj

[Cobin]

Can anyone explain what a violent shrug is? I can't find anything on it. Thanks

 

[bignate73]

the violent shrug is usually used to describe the last part of the second pull in a clean.

if you are talking about power shrugs, then its more of a ballistic shrugging movement. you can handle a bit more weight than for a controlled shrug since you use a bit of momentum and leg power to shrug up.

 

[Cobin]

the violent shrug is usually used to describe the last part of the second pull in a clean.

if you are talking about power shrugs, then its more of a ballistic shrugging movement. you can handle a bit more weight than for a controlled shrug since you use a bit of momentum and leg power to shrug up.

Was talking about doing a violent shrug by itself, start in deadlift form with an overhand grip, stand up straight and shrug up hard and fast and then go back down, repeat. Is this correct?

 

[jeremys]

i saw a video of these somewhere, but cant seem to find it

 

[teen1216]

Are you thinking of high pulls?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/OlympicLifts/HighPull.html

 

[jeremys]

yes thats it. i saw them called 'violent shrugs' though

 

[Cobin]

Are you thinking of high pulls?

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/OlympicLifts/HighPull.html

They would probably throw me out of my gym if I dropped the bar like that.


Do you have to drop it?

 

[Nico Cujo]

I've done power shrugs...Stand upright, bend the knees a little and straighten hard and shrug at the same time. Get ready for extreme soreness.

 

[coolcolj]

Yeah its just a shrug but you use your legs and hips to help power the weight up - sorta liek a push press