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Alucard -> Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 14:41:22)
Today was shoulder day for me, so i thought i'd do some shoulder shrugs for the first time, i had no idea what weight i should do so i started at 10kg and did 8 reps, i felt nothing so keeped moving up weights, and ended up at 22.5kg, but even after doing 8 i didnt feel like i was working much, but 22.5kg is just about as much my grip can hold as i hav pretty skinny arms. So should i stick with 22.5kg and just up the reps to maybe 15/20 and do 3 sets? the thing is im not working for muscular endurance, but for muscular strenght and size. Also am i right in thinking that shoulder shrugs work the part of the shoulders that connect to the neck, not the part that connected to the arm?

Wayne Cowdrey -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:09:13)
Personally, I never use this exercise. If your grip is restricting you, how about using straps? The muscle worked is the "trapezius".

jaypricel19 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:30:41)
quote: Personally, I never use this exercise. what do u do instead, or do you not work it? i'm 12st 4ibs and shrug 70k on a bar, with out straps. 6 sets till fail (around 20-15 reps), dont know if that helps you

Wayne Cowdrey -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:38:01)
quote: ORIGINAL: jaypricel19 what do u do instead, or do you not work it? Heavy farmer's walks (260Kg - 300Kg) hit my traps lovely!

jaypricel19 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:39:37)
haha wats a farmers walk?

Wayne Cowdrey -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:43:42)
quote: ORIGINAL: jaypricel19 haha wats a farmers walk? Have you ever watched a strongman comp? The event where they carry a weight in each hand is called "farmer's walk".

jaypricel19 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 15:46:47)
o yeah. dont think i got enough room in my bedroom to do that workout, [:@]

jackandrews2004 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 16:07:56)
yeah i was wondering this with shrugs too, should it hurt, they are a small and relatively dormant muscle so mate dont dont burn them out too much, id stick with the weight your at(maybe little more) and see how that goes then keep going up

Raskolnikov -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 20:32:08)
With shrugs the ROM is very small so you can use quite heavy weights - for instance I currently shrug a lot more than I deadlift If grip is a problem I'd stick with the weights you're currently using and build up slowly when you're ready to handle more I think they're a decent exercise and I enjoy doing them, but if you're doing other exercises (for example, deadlifts, cleans, upright rows) they may not be necessary

red_devil_2007 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 21:42:05)
our heaviest dumbells at our gym are 38kg which i can now bench, shrug, row easily so ive asked the owner for some 40kg dumbells i find dumbells easier to shrug than a barbell as your arms are in their natural position ( by your side) i do 3 sets of 20

Steve902 -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 10 2008 23:21:54)
quote: ORIGINAL: red_devil_2007 i find dumbells easier to shrug than a barbell as your arms are in their natural position ( by your side) Ask him for a trap bar instead, then you can put whatever weight you want on it!

beefycol -> RE: Shoulder Shrugs (Apr. 12 2008 21:29:30)
i shrug 140kg, use lifting straps, do it every two weeks, and ill ad upright rows into

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