which shrugs and why? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

robin_3_16 · 28-03-2004, 07:28 PM

hey guys what is the difference between barbell shrugs and dumbell shrugs?
should i just alternate each week?
or just do one
i mean does like one thicken and one widen like the lats, i mean i get confused about which ones to do
thansk guys!

**hackskii** · 28-03-2004, 07:47 PM

No with the bar you are forced to lean slightly foreward to do the exercise. Going heavy can put a strain on your lower back.
Using dumbbells your arms are at their sides evenly distributing the weight so there will be less strain on your lower back.
But if you want you can do both and alternate between every other week.

Panthro · 28-03-2004, 07:56 PM

hi mate, ive tried al sorts and found what works best for me. i sugest you try the different types and find what works best for you...

I used to really like behind the back barbell shrugs, but i went to 4 plates a side and knackered my quad from straining.

I now alternate dumbell shrugs and front barbell shrugs changing them every 6 weeks.

When i do front barbell shrugs, I do them in more of a powerlifting style, of pulling the bar up and back as opposed to bodybuilding style of pulling the bar up. Its a bit hard a explain without showing you, but im sure you'll get it.

Panthro · 28-03-2004, 07:57 PM

also im moving this to the advanced BBing forum as general isnt a place for this.... ;)

T-man · 29-03-2004, 09:40 PM

I used to do front barbell and rear barbell shrugs, but have recently switched to dumbell shrugs as the front barbell shrugs were straining my back a bit like hackskii said.

I am finding the dumbell shrugs good except picking them up! I have also stoped using my straps which means I can't get as many reps with the 62.5 kg's but it gives my grip a good workout also.

I only do them every other week as my traps are probably my best body part.

**hackskii** · 29-03-2004, 09:54 PM

Man, that is good weight T

I did find myself for me I had to go heavy to do anything for the traps. That is just me tho. Lighter weights just did not seem to do anything.

28-03-2004, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	which shrugs and why? hey guys what is the difference between barbell shrugs and dumbell shrugs? should i just alternate each week? or just do one i mean does like one thicken and one widen like the lats, i mean i get confused about which ones to do thansk guys! __________________ Robin

28-03-2004, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,185	No with the bar you are forced to lean slightly foreward to do the exercise. Going heavy can put a strain on your lower back. Using dumbbells your arms are at their sides evenly distributing the weight so there will be less strain on your lower back. But if you want you can do both and alternate between every other week. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

28-03-2004, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Panthro Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,508	hi mate, ive tried al sorts and found what works best for me. i sugest you try the different types and find what works best for you... I used to really like behind the back barbell shrugs, but i went to 4 plates a side and knackered my quad from straining. I now alternate dumbell shrugs and front barbell shrugs changing them every 6 weeks. When i do front barbell shrugs, I do them in more of a powerlifting style, of pulling the bar up and back as opposed to bodybuilding style of pulling the bar up. Its a bit hard a explain without showing you, but im sure you'll get it. __________________ "looking at picutres of half naked men dont get you strong. Lets get down to business and go to the gym" - Svend Karlson. 'Viking Power'

28-03-2004, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Panthro Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,508	also im moving this to the advanced BBing forum as general isnt a place for this.... ;) __________________ "looking at picutres of half naked men dont get you strong. Lets get down to business and go to the gym" - Svend Karlson. 'Viking Power'

29-03-2004, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
T-man Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: England Posts: 253	I used to do front barbell and rear barbell shrugs, but have recently switched to dumbell shrugs as the front barbell shrugs were straining my back a bit like hackskii said. I am finding the dumbell shrugs good except picking them up! I have also stoped using my straps which means I can't get as many reps with the 62.5 kg's but it gives my grip a good workout also. I only do them every other week as my traps are probably my best body part. __________________ You can't grow without pain!

29-03-2004, 09:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,185	Man, that is good weight T I did find myself for me I had to go heavy to do anything for the traps. That is just me tho. Lighter weights just did not seem to do anything. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.