Front or rear shugs ? - Page 2 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

TYSON · 18-03-2005, 03:52 PM

Ok i done four sets of shugs today using the lower pulley cable and a lat bar so that i can get a shoulder width type grip. I alternated from doing shugs in front and then behind. Not sure if you would all do them the same way but it was a nice workout as im starting fairly light as i have only just started them. The rear shugs feel great in the trap area so at least by doing front and rear 2 sets each im hitting them from both sides....Will do these for a while and see how i get on, maybe every 3 weeks change to 3 sets of dumbell shugs as a change.

The Beast · 18-03-2005, 05:08 PM

I find that rotating the shoulders during the movement actually reduces the intensity of the contraction in the Traps. I tend to do a stright lift, tilting my head back slightly and then holding the movement at the top for a second.

Weight is the key here though, if you want massive Traps you have to lift massive weights. I use a barbell for my shrugs, about 80kg-90kg to start with (4 drop sets, reducing the weight each time).

The Beast

Killerkeane · 18-03-2005, 11:21 PM

big traps=heavy free weights.

TYSON · 19-03-2005, 11:08 AM

Do i assume by both of your comments that in this paticular exercise form isnt as important but the weight is.....

Killerkeane · 19-03-2005, 11:36 AM

no, form is the most important like any exercise. But traps like calves and forearms are more stubborn to growth, so you have to hit them harder. Stick to bar+db shrugs, very heavy and all to failure sticking with good form.

P1DGE · 31-03-2005, 02:01 PM

i also gt told that rotatin shrugs r bad 4 ur joint so i use either DB by my side 2do shrugs or a shrug machine bt i find if i hold the weight at the top 4 a shrt while then i feel it beta the day afta i feel that ive really traind em gud

18-03-2005, 03:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
TYSON Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK (Bedfordshire) Posts: 731	Ok i done four sets of shugs today using the lower pulley cable and a lat bar so that i can get a shoulder width type grip. I alternated from doing shugs in front and then behind. Not sure if you would all do them the same way but it was a nice workout as im starting fairly light as i have only just started them. The rear shugs feel great in the trap area so at least by doing front and rear 2 sets each im hitting them from both sides....Will do these for a while and see how i get on, maybe every 3 weeks change to 3 sets of dumbell shugs as a change. __________________ :lift: BODYBUILDERS DO IT TILL IT HURTS:lift:

18-03-2005, 11:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	big traps=heavy free weights. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

19-03-2005, 11:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
TYSON Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK (Bedfordshire) Posts: 731	Do i assume by both of your comments that in this paticular exercise form isnt as important but the weight is..... __________________ :lift: BODYBUILDERS DO IT TILL IT HURTS:lift:

19-03-2005, 11:36 AM	#20 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	no, form is the most important like any exercise. But traps like calves and forearms are more stubborn to growth, so you have to hit them harder. Stick to bar+db shrugs, very heavy and all to failure sticking with good form. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

18-03-2005, 05:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Beast Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 24	I find that rotating the shoulders during the movement actually reduces the intensity of the contraction in the Traps. I tend to do a stright lift, tilting my head back slightly and then holding the movement at the top for a second. Weight is the key here though, if you want massive Traps you have to lift massive weights. I use a barbell for my shrugs, about 80kg-90kg to start with (4 drop sets, reducing the weight each time). The Beast

31-03-2005, 02:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
P1DGE Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11	i also gt told that rotatin shrugs r bad 4 ur joint so i use either DB by my side 2do shrugs or a shrug machine bt i find if i hold the weight at the top 4 a shrt while then i feel it beta the day afta i feel that ive really traind em gud