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  1. 10-08-2003, 05:17 PM #1
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    Angry how much do you shrug??????

    no matter how much weight i put on it feels like it isnt doing anything... right now i have 100lbs on a bar and im like ;\ ok .. it only starts to feel effecting on the last 2-3 reps of the last set of 10 (3 sets). i was wondering, if i goto a gym and do shrugs on a smith machine would people get mad? or what.... i just wanna see how much weight i can go up to...
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  2. 10-08-2003, 05:28 PM #2
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    depends on gym, my gym nobody uses smith machine but urs might be different, btw, u in wrong forum
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    100lbs???
    try to load it with more..
    i do mine with 315lbs with a barbell and its eazy as hell
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  4. 10-08-2003, 05:33 PM #4
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    I have done shrugs on the smith machine....5 45's on each side...nobody in my gym will get mad....well they haven't said anything yet.
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    If anyone says anything about you doing shrugs on the smith.... BITCH SLAP EM!!!! and then kick em in the jimmie and continue doing your shrugs
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigol'legs
    If anyone says anything about you doing shrugs on the smith.... BITCH SLAP EM!!!! and then kick em in the jimmie and continue doing your shrugs
    ....bitch slap them
    ....kick them in the jimmie
    ...continue doing shrugs....
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  7. 10-08-2003, 05:48 PM #7
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    you gotta do more weight, PERIOD.

    Whatcha gonna do brother..........
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    yea shrugs are defaintely a good exercise.......
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigol'legs
    If anyone says anything about you doing shrugs on the smith.... BITCH SLAP EM!!!! and then kick em in the jimmie and continue doing your shrugs

    Agreed....


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    load up the weight. Most peoples grip will fail before they get to too heavy a weight. Learn to use straps. Not sure what your body weight is but at 215 I like to do 385 for 4 sets of 10-12. Dumbells can be fun to.
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    I have problems doing the 2lb pink dumbells. I scream during my sets. Is something wrong with my traps?
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    i like using the bench press machine to do shrugs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calipso
    I have problems doing the 2lb pink dumbells. I scream during my sets. Is something wrong with my traps?
    haha
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  14. 10-08-2003, 05:59 PM #14
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    there we go, im finally a member, sorry about the pointless last couple of posts.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by huh?
    no matter how much weight i put on it feels like it isnt doing anything... right now i have 100lbs on a bar and im like ;\ ok .. it only starts to feel effecting on the last 2-3 reps of the last set of 10 (3 sets). i was wondering, if i goto a gym and do shrugs on a smith machine would people get mad? or what.... i just wanna see how much weight i can go up to...
    My traps didn't start to grow until I stopped worrying about how much weight I was pulling. I lowered the weight and they started growing. Now my heaviest set is with the 80lbs DB for 10 or 12 reps. JMO don't worry about how much but how your doing them
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  16. 10-08-2003, 06:03 PM #16
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    huh.....that pic is a gross replica. You forgot to give me big biceps/triceps. I demand you change it. haha
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  17. 10-08-2003, 06:09 PM #17
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    hahahaha
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    That's to funny lmao DB
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  19. 10-08-2003, 06:47 PM #19
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    hahahaha someone has alot of free time. lol
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    thats nothing, it took me from the time u asked to the time i posted here is what i do in my free time...
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  21. 10-08-2003, 07:02 PM #21
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    heres my go at it
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    lmfao, that looks like the hulks dad in the movie with all the lightning in his body and shit....
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  23. 10-08-2003, 07:36 PM #23
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    i go up 2 80 lbs dumbells, and 225 when using a bar, yet traps are one of my best bodyparts...ive found they respond better using high reps.
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    Whatever is in my sig....I dont dumbbell anymore because my gym only goes to 120 and I dont feel it at all even if I do 4 sets of 12....
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    i shrug up to 705x5 on straight bar. if you want big traps you have to shrug heavy. I will warn you though, YOUR NECK WILL DISSAPEAR =-)
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    Quite a bit,I don't always know the answers DB
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    Quote Originally Posted by thetank
    i go up 2 80 lbs dumbells, and 225 when using a bar, yet traps are one of my best bodyparts...ive found they respond better using high reps.
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    I agree with thetank. I use 225 with a bar, 100 for dumbells. Try a high rep approach. It works for a lot of people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigol'legs
    heres my go at it
    Not bad,not bad at all
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    What's the general opinion on what exercise is the best or favorite for shrugs?
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    3 sets on smith 225lbs, 315lbs, 405lbs
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    Quote Originally Posted by PurePower
    i shrug up to 705x5 on straight bar. if you want big traps you have to shrug heavy. I will warn you though, YOUR NECK WILL DISSAPEAR =-)
    Bent bar after your done

    I alternate traps.. heavy and light

    Ive gone as heavy as 650 for 10 reps

    And light ill do 85.. drop set to 45's
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    For some reason whenever I do front shrugs and then follow them up with rear shrugs, grab the bar behind you and shrug up, my traps get super sore. I can hold more weight on rear too and it is the only thing that makes me sore....It feels weird at first since you can hit your ass with the bar often and you dont travel as far for the ROM.

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    What's the general opinion on what exercise is the best or favorite for shrugs?
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    I had some free time before i go to the gym...
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    Quote Originally Posted by palme
    I had some free time before i go to the gym...
    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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    I just started a new routine with my traps. I'll start of with dumbbell shrugs and won't go higher than 100 then right after the set I'll go to the standing calf raise, put on 300 lbs and shrug my shoulders for about 12. I do about 4 sets of these. It kills my traps and after not seeing my family and girl for about two weeks that's the first thing they noticed was how big my traps got. I also had a girl sitting behind me point them out. Before this my traps sucked and weren't worth shit. I just feel that you can get your traps to hypertrophy by resting heavy weight on them. My 2 cents.
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    Quote Originally Posted by palme
    I had some free time before i go to the gym...
    That was good palme
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    i do the same thing. big ol legs
    i only shrug that heavy right before a powerlifting meet. In the off season i hardly ever go past 495x10
    I love dumbell shrugs also
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    i'm bored....
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeyMastur
    i'm bored....
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeyMastur
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