dumbell shrugs

snowman · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2002, 11:47 PM

hey everyone,
i was wondering if someone can give me some tips on how to do shrugs with dumbells CORRECTLY because i have tried several ways and no matter what i cannot get a burn in my left trap (i get a slight burn in my right trap though) i have even tried really heavy weights that i can only squeeze out about 6 reps, and still no burn.

Thanks

TxRebel · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2002, 02:33 AM

First off make sure you keep your chin tucked into your chest and you want to shoulders up and back like in a 45 degree angle from the start point to the finish point ( i hope you understand ) and i would also try and up the reps to the 15-25 range

superman1975 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-22-2002, 01:22 PM

you want a good shrug---take a bar and load it up and do shrugs with it behind you

Ozzy · #4 (**permalink**) 11-27-2002, 11:12 AM

if you want big traps then deadlift

as for shrugs, the barbell behind the back is awesome.

Never rotate your shoulders on shrugs.

Steak Helmet · #5 (**permalink**) 12-03-2002, 09:12 AM

SHRUGS...

I like to do heavy barbell...
Then I head to DB's where I hang the DB's in front of me with my palms facing my thighs. I bend my knees a little to release the stress off my lower back and put the stress on my quads. I pull my shoulders up to my ears...I don't bring my ears to my shoulders. I pause for 1 sec and tehn lower the weight.

THen I head over to the lower row machine(it has to be on the ground). I use the single handle and do more shrugs rotating each shoulder with no rest...that gets a good burn

NEVER ROLL YOUR SHOULDERS AS STATED ABOVE

TWiZTiD-FLeX · #6 (**permalink**) 07-31-2003, 03:22 PM

do heavy dumbbells (100 min) and lean forward slightley witht the dumbbells on the side/front of your leg, where it feels natural to lay. and squeeze at the top and hold for a half second.

bigdog20 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2003, 02:16 PM

I get best results by doing heavy shrugs. 6-7 reps and squeeze the traps hard at the top.

waxlips · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 08:26 PM

Sure I'm not the first to try this but the other day I was doing barbell shrugs with an underhand grip and got a TOTALLY different feel in my traps for the next couple days. Give it a shot.

IronMike81 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-2003, 08:31 PM

Concentrate on contracting and releasing the traps muscles instead of just trying to get the weight up. As with any muscle group if you are unable to do a full range of motion and really feel the muscles working, you need to drop in weight. Heavy isn't always necessarily better if you're not feeling the muscles working.