Feb 12, 2012 7:16 AM:
Perhaps better than the barbell shrug because the dumbbells allow you to hold the weight at your sides, rather than in front of your body. This allows your traps to perform the whole shrugging movement without excessive tension in the shoulders.
Perhaps better than the barbell shrug because the dumbbells allow you to hold the weight at your sides, rather than in front of your body. This allows your traps to perform the whole shrugging movement without excessive tension in the shoulders.-See Less
Dec 24, 2011 2:39 AM:
This is one of my favorites. I love dumbbell exercises like this one. Because the human body has a left and right side. Dumbbells allows each side to benefit from compound movements by forcing more balance as you move the weights through the air.
This is one of my favorites. I love dumbbell exercises like this one. Because the human body has a left and right side. Dumbbells allows each side to benefit from compound movements by forcing more balance as you move the weights through the air.-See Less
Nov 16, 2011 11:14 AM:
An excellent workout for the traps!!! Always the first exercise to do right after shoulders (both heavy and lite days) and back (lite and tone days only)!
An excellent workout for the traps!!! Always the first exercise to do right after shoulders (both heavy and lite days) and back (lite and tone days only)!-See Less
Nov 4, 2011 4:29 PM:
i find that these are an amazing exercise if you have the wrist strengh to hold the weight.
PS: if you lean foward some you activate WAY more of your traps
i find that these are an amazing exercise if you have the wrist strengh to hold the weight.
PS: if you lean foward some you activate WAY more of your traps-See Less
Sep 3, 2011 8:02 AM:
I find this exercise excellent for the traps. Limit the reps to avoid injury.
I find this exercise excellent for the traps. Limit the reps to avoid injury.-See Less
Aug 9, 2011 9:07 PM:
Did this for a year and turned my pencil neck into Goldberg neck thanks to an Osu football player wise recommendation!
Did this for a year and turned my pencil neck into Goldberg neck thanks to an Osu football player wise recommendation!-See Less
Jul 31, 2010 10:40 PM:
Remember its not the quantity its the quality. Great exercise.
Remember its not the quantity its the quality. Great exercise. -See Less
May 19, 2010 11:13 AM:
Love this exercise! I really feel it in my back and having had 3 kids, I need all the back strength I can get!
Love this exercise! I really feel it in my back and having had 3 kids, I need all the back strength I can get!-See Less
Apr 6, 2010 8:40 AM:
I really like this exercise. In my experience, it has made a big impact on how my upper back has developed. My left shoulder has had problems when I've lifted too heavy so if you've never done this start out relatively light.
I really like this exercise. In my experience, it has made a big impact on how my upper back has developed. My left shoulder has had problems when I've lifted too heavy so if you've never done this start out relatively light. -See Less
Mar 4, 2010 8:50 AM:
My experience not as great as a barbell shrug, but if its all you can do, and have no other option do it. Do not roll your shoulders at all, that isolates the front head, anterior delt, and the back head posterior delt of your shoulders. You want to isolate the top half of your trapezius using a straight...+See More
My experience not as great as a barbell shrug, but if its all you can do, and have no other option do it. Do not roll your shoulders at all, that isolates the front head, anterior delt, and the back head posterior delt of your shoulders. You want to isolate the top half of your trapezius using a straight up and down motion. It wont cause an injury unless you lift like a retard. For you big guys out there, use straps when doing this exercise. Increases the number of reps you can do in a set w/o your hands being torn up from the heavy weight. Gloces will not work for this if you go heavy.-See Less
Mar 3, 2010 8:00 PM:
Some people are tempted to roll their shoulders forward or backwards while doing this lift. However, this is very hard on your shoulder joints and may cause injury. Always lift straight up and straight down.
Some people are tempted to roll their shoulders forward or backwards while doing this lift. However, this is very hard on your shoulder joints and may cause injury. Always lift straight up and straight down.-See Less
Mar 3, 2010 7:52 PM:
The Barbell Shrug is one of the best exercises to do even for beginners. You can easily vary the weight, depending on how much you want to lift. I tend to do this exercise each time I work the traps at the gym. Remember to have your chest out and your shoulders back. Once at the top hold for 3 seconds...+See More
The Barbell Shrug is one of the best exercises to do even for beginners. You can easily vary the weight, depending on how much you want to lift. I tend to do this exercise each time I work the traps at the gym. Remember to have your chest out and your shoulders back. Once at the top hold for 3 seconds than start again. -See Less
Mar 2, 2010 11:56 AM:
My favorite trap excercise provided your gym has dumbells heavy enough for the user. I "out grew" the ones in my gym.
My favorite trap excercise provided your gym has dumbells heavy enough for the user. I "out grew" the ones in my gym.-See Less
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Apr 29, 2012 1:12 PM: Good and classic exercise.
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Apr 8, 2012 2:28 PM: My favourite exercise for the traps.
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Feb 12, 2012 7:16 AM: Perhaps better than the barbell shrug because the dumbbells allow you to hold the weight at your sides, rather than in front of your body. This allows your traps to perform the whole shrugging movement without excessive tension in the shoulders.
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Dec 24, 2011 2:39 AM: This is one of my favorites. I love dumbbell exercises like this one. Because the human body has a left and right side. Dumbbells allows each side to benefit from compound movements by forcing more balance as you move the weights through the air.
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Nov 16, 2011 11:14 AM: An excellent workout for the traps!!! Always the first exercise to do right after shoulders (both heavy and lite days) and back (lite and tone days only)!
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Nov 4, 2011 4:29 PM: i find that these are an amazing exercise if you have the wrist strengh to hold the weight.
PS: if you lean foward some you activate WAY more of your traps
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Sep 3, 2011 8:02 AM: I find this exercise excellent for the traps. Limit the reps to avoid injury.
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Aug 9, 2011 9:07 PM: Did this for a year and turned my pencil neck into Goldberg neck thanks to an Osu football player wise recommendation!
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Apr 10, 2011 10:40 AM: love the feel the next day after this shrug
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Mar 17, 2011 3:48 AM: Good for traps for sure!
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Feb 4, 2011 11:11 PM: Yeah , i know this exercise , it helps :)
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Aug 14, 2010 3:36 PM: Great exercise.
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Jul 31, 2010 10:40 PM: Remember its not the quantity its the quality. Great exercise.
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May 19, 2010 11:13 AM: Love this exercise! I really feel it in my back and having had 3 kids, I need all the back strength I can get!
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Apr 6, 2010 8:40 AM: I really like this exercise. In my experience, it has made a big impact on how my upper back has developed. My left shoulder has had problems when I've lifted too heavy so if you've never done this start out relatively light.
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Review: Dumbbell Shrug
Mar 4, 2010 8:50 AM: My experience not as great as a barbell shrug, but if its all you can do, and have no other option do it. Do not roll your shoulders at all, that isolates the front head, anterior delt, and the back head posterior delt of your shoulders. You want to isolate the top half of your trapezius using a straight...+See More
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Tip: Dumbbell Shrug
Mar 3, 2010 8:00 PM: Some people are tempted to roll their shoulders forward or backwards while doing this lift. However, this is very hard on your shoulder joints and may cause injury. Always lift straight up and straight down.
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Review: Dumbbell Shrug
Mar 3, 2010 7:52 PM: The Barbell Shrug is one of the best exercises to do even for beginners. You can easily vary the weight, depending on how much you want to lift. I tend to do this exercise each time I work the traps at the gym. Remember to have your chest out and your shoulders back. Once at the top hold for 3 seconds...+See More
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Mar 2, 2010 11:56 AM: My favorite trap excercise provided your gym has dumbells heavy enough for the user. I "out grew" the ones in my gym.
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Feb 11, 2010 1:43 PM: Make sure you preform it slow and controlled
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Jan 2, 2010 11:14 PM: traps is necessary to build a strong back .so neglect them.