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    Shrugs. Roll shoulders?

    I was just wondering how many of you guys roll your shoulders or just come straight up while doing shrugs?

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    I just go straight up and down, I've heard that there is more chance of injury from rolling. I don't know if that's true, but I don't risk it. I'll stay verticle and do a set up and down, then lean slightly forward and do a set up and down, then lean slightly back. Rinse and repeat.

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    I heard that as well. Thats why i was wondering because it seems like i feel and get a better pump them when i roll them. Maybee i should go back to up and downs.

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    Try with leaning forward and then back as well, I feel like I hit them from different angles that way.

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    HHHHmmmmm I did not see a gear related question.

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    Thats a good idea. it would prob. b easiest on the smith machine to do that. Shrugs are the shit 4 shoulders! I always do them at the end. Tops off the workout!
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    Try with leaning forward and then back as well, I feel like I hit them from different angles that way.

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    What u mean?
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    HHHHmmmmm I did not see a gear related question.

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    Don't roll them !

    Doing heavy deads i no longer train my traps directly but when i did, heavy BB with grip inside shoulders width straight up and down. When you get to the top try and pause/contract for a second or two, lower and repeat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dupa95 View Post
    HHHHmmmmm I did not see a gear related question.
    move already requested.

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    bro to have big traps u gotta hit em from differant angles!I use the staight up and down method myself my shrug routine looks like this
    4 sets of front shrugs heavy
    4 sets rear shrugs heavy
    and every now and then neutral grip
    and 3-4 sets upright rows

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    move already requested.
    Bigs the man

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    Ill try these new ways out. thanks guys

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    when doing shrugs i try to concentrate on trying to touch my traps to the back of my ears.........

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    My fault i posted in the wrong forum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dupa95 View Post
    Bigs the man
    Nah, if I was the man I could move it myself

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    How about holding them at the top

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    Nah, if I was the man I could move it myself

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    Quote Originally Posted by lex57 View Post
    when doing shrugs i try to concentrate on trying to touch my traps to the back of my ears.........
    post your ear routine.

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    U are the man!
    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    Nah, if I was the man I could move it myself

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    concentration is the key

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    Nah, if I was the man I could move it myself
    I'll put in a word for ya sorry for the

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big View Post
    post your ear routine.
    some things you gotta just let others envy.........sorry.

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    all the way up and down, sometimes I will hold for 1 second in the up position. Depends how I feel, but rolling is a no no, not only is it a bad motion for your shoulders but it makes you look like a newb.

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    i like doing power shrugs

    also cable to neck for traps is really good too. Front and back shrugs with barbell is also good or dumbell shrugs. Lots of workouts to do ... even upright rows is really good if you do it properly.

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    Upright rows are my second favorite
    Quote Originally Posted by Stoneco|d View Post
    i like doing power shrugs

    also cable to neck for traps is really good too. Front and back shrugs with barbell is also good or dumbell shrugs. Lots of workouts to do ... even upright rows is really good if you do it properly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lex57 View Post
    some things you gotta just let others envy.........sorry.

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    don't roll them

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    I just bring them up, squeeze, and then control them coming down

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stoneco|d View Post
    i like doing power shrugs

    also cable to neck for traps is really good too. Front and back shrugs with barbell is also good or dumbell shrugs. Lots of workouts to do ... even upright rows is really good if you do it properly.
    How are power shrugs executed?

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    do up and downs! don't roll

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