Barbell Shrug

Review: Barbell Shrug

Nov 21, 2011 12:07 PM: Awesome, awesome exercise to do. It's one of my top 10 favorite exercises to do, however I learn to never use it as your first exercise for back or shoulder due to it being one of my favorites and don't it with frustration, because of too much over load of weights! Awesome, awesome exercise to do. It's one of my top 10 favorite exercises to do, however I learn to never use it as your first exercise for back or shoulder due to it being one of my favorites and don't it with frustration, because of too much over load of weights!-See Less

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Nov 12, 2011 2:59 PM: great workout for traps after i do one set of this i grab to 45 plates and shrug those also right after for a intense burn! great workout for traps after i do one set of this i grab to 45 plates and shrug those also right after for a intense burn!-See Less

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Jul 29, 2011 9:31 PM: Best trap exercise besides supersetting all 3 angles. Best trap exercise besides supersetting all 3 angles.-See Less

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Mar 13, 2011 4:25 PM: this is a great exercise, altho is it extremely important to hold the contraction at the top for atleast 1 count, then lower to a bit less then half way hold then back up again. forces alot more stress and a larger amount of tension to get those traps huge this is a great exercise, altho is it extremely important to hold the contraction at the top for atleast 1 count, then lower to a bit less then half way hold then back up again. forces alot more stress and a larger amount of tension to get those traps huge-See Less

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Mar 5, 2011 7:11 PM: Love it Love it-See Less

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Feb 16, 2011 2:16 PM: The best and the staple exercise for traps, there are NO BETTER exercises for traps than shrugs, zip, zilch, zero. the only problem with shrugs is that you can use brute loads of weight which may be too hard to grip, so lifting straps are almost mandatory for doing heavy shrugs because your forearm/grip...+See More The best and the staple exercise for traps, there are NO BETTER exercises for traps than shrugs, zip, zilch, zero. the only problem with shrugs is that you can use brute loads of weight which may be too hard to grip, so lifting straps are almost mandatory for doing heavy shrugs because your forearm/grip strength is no match for the traps' strength(obviously because the traps are a WAAAAAY bigger muscle), but shrugs are THE BOMB for traps, ever since I started doing heavy shrugs, my traps grew like a weed.-See Less

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Jan 21, 2011 6:16 PM: My trapz grew with deadlifts, i got up to over 700lbs shrugging while not doing deadlifts for a period of time and they stayed the same, once i added deadlifts again and no shrugs, they grew, sure shrugs help some deadlifts tho..thats why powerlifters have big necks.

so for a tip deadlift...+See More My trapz grew with deadlifts, i got up to over 700lbs shrugging while not doing deadlifts for a period of time and they stayed the same, once i added deadlifts again and no shrugs, they grew, sure shrugs help some deadlifts tho..thats why powerlifters have big necks.

so for a tip deadlift big and idk focus on DB shrugs or something if you really feel like it-See Less

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Jul 27, 2010 5:09 AM: My favorite for the Traps My favorite for the Traps-See Less

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Apr 14, 2010 1:35 PM: for guys you know what im talking about its hard to get a full rom with this one for obvious reasons but try leaing forward a tad and it works wonders for getting full range of motion for guys you know what im talking about its hard to get a full rom with this one for obvious reasons but try leaing forward a tad and it works wonders for getting full range of motion-See Less

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Mar 4, 2010 3:27 PM: Here's another great alternative to hit the Traps. same as Barbell shrugs except with a tight close grip ( hands touching ). You will not get a tremendous amount of weight because of the balance issues, but with medium weight and higher reps what an Amazing pump. Definately great Traps activation, another...+See More Here's another great alternative to hit the Traps. same as Barbell shrugs except with a tight close grip ( hands touching ). You will not get a tremendous amount of weight because of the balance issues, but with medium weight and higher reps what an Amazing pump. Definately great Traps activation, another one of my favorite Trap exercises. -See Less

Barbell Shrug

Nov 21, 2011 12:07 PM: Awesome, awesome exercise to do. It's one of my top 10 favorite exercises to do, however I learn to never use it as your first exercise for back or shoulder due to it being one of my favorites and don't it with frustration, because of too much over load of weights! Awesome, awesome exercise to do. It's one of my top 10 favorite exercises to do, however I learn to never use it as your first exercise for back or shoulder due to it being one of my favorites and don't it with frustration, because of too much over load of weights!-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Jul 29, 2011 9:31 PM: Best trap exercise besides supersetting all 3 angles. Best trap exercise besides supersetting all 3 angles.-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 5, 2011 7:11 PM: Love it Love it-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Feb 16, 2011 2:16 PM: The best and the staple exercise for traps, there are NO BETTER exercises for traps than shrugs, zip, zilch, zero. the only problem with shrugs is that you can use brute loads of weight which may be too hard to grip, so lifting straps are almost mandatory for doing heavy shrugs because your forearm/grip...+See More The best and the staple exercise for traps, there are NO BETTER exercises for traps than shrugs, zip, zilch, zero. the only problem with shrugs is that you can use brute loads of weight which may be too hard to grip, so lifting straps are almost mandatory for doing heavy shrugs because your forearm/grip strength is no match for the traps' strength(obviously because the traps are a WAAAAAY bigger muscle), but shrugs are THE BOMB for traps, ever since I started doing heavy shrugs, my traps grew like a weed.-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Jul 27, 2010 5:09 AM: My favorite for the Traps My favorite for the Traps-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 4, 2010 10:47 AM: This exercise is the best for traps hands down. To get a better lift just lean forward slightly, and make sure your elbows are locked the entire workout. In addition to this exercise, my favorite trap exercise is not listed so i will try to explain: Lie face down on and INCLINE bench at 45-60 degrees....+See More This exercise is the best for traps hands down. To get a better lift just lean forward slightly, and make sure your elbows are locked the entire workout. In addition to this exercise, my favorite trap exercise is not listed so i will try to explain: Lie face down on and INCLINE bench at 45-60 degrees. With a dumbbell in each hand hanging, allowing your arms to hang straight down [1]. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and raise the weights up to head level, 45 degrees away from your body (your arms and torso should form a Y shape) [2]. Reverse the motion to return to the starting position. That's one rep. These two exercises will explode your traps from the front part of your trap all the way down to the last fiber in your middle back.-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 3, 2010 7:18 PM: A 9.2 is what I would give. Im only going to give my advice for weightlifters or bodybuilders or anyone who wants bigger traps. First go buy straps. Thengo heavy with the straps. Straps allowed me to up my weight from 365 to 465 for this. Straps are the key and secret to excel in this workout, my opinion....+See More A 9.2 is what I would give. Im only going to give my advice for weightlifters or bodybuilders or anyone who wants bigger traps. First go buy straps. Thengo heavy with the straps. Straps allowed me to up my weight from 365 to 465 for this. Straps are the key and secret to excel in this workout, my opinion. This is a great workout to build upper traps and grow width with them. Not great to build the lower traps, not meant for that.
DB trap shrugs, also use straps, they do the same thing as the barbell, only it is a dumbbell but you cant go as heavy. Use straps, it'll isolate the upper traps more. Mine been sore almost 5 days, after large BCAA/EAA usage. -See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 1, 2010 4:03 PM: One of my favorite trap exercises One of my favorite trap exercises-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Jan 21, 2010 11:51 PM: best best-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Nov 12, 2011 2:59 PM: great workout for traps after i do one set of this i grab to 45 plates and shrug those also right after for a intense burn! great workout for traps after i do one set of this i grab to 45 plates and shrug those also right after for a intense burn!-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 13, 2011 4:25 PM: this is a great exercise, altho is it extremely important to hold the contraction at the top for atleast 1 count, then lower to a bit less then half way hold then back up again. forces alot more stress and a larger amount of tension to get those traps huge this is a great exercise, altho is it extremely important to hold the contraction at the top for atleast 1 count, then lower to a bit less then half way hold then back up again. forces alot more stress and a larger amount of tension to get those traps huge-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Jan 21, 2011 6:16 PM: My trapz grew with deadlifts, i got up to over 700lbs shrugging while not doing deadlifts for a period of time and they stayed the same, once i added deadlifts again and no shrugs, they grew, sure shrugs help some deadlifts tho..thats why powerlifters have big necks.

so for a tip deadlift...+See More My trapz grew with deadlifts, i got up to over 700lbs shrugging while not doing deadlifts for a period of time and they stayed the same, once i added deadlifts again and no shrugs, they grew, sure shrugs help some deadlifts tho..thats why powerlifters have big necks.

so for a tip deadlift big and idk focus on DB shrugs or something if you really feel like it-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Apr 14, 2010 1:35 PM: for guys you know what im talking about its hard to get a full rom with this one for obvious reasons but try leaing forward a tad and it works wonders for getting full range of motion for guys you know what im talking about its hard to get a full rom with this one for obvious reasons but try leaing forward a tad and it works wonders for getting full range of motion-See Less

Barbell Shrug

Mar 4, 2010 3:27 PM: Here's another great alternative to hit the Traps. same as Barbell shrugs except with a tight close grip ( hands touching ). You will not get a tremendous amount of weight because of the balance issues, but with medium weight and higher reps what an Amazing pump. Definately great Traps activation, another...+See More Here's another great alternative to hit the Traps. same as Barbell shrugs except with a tight close grip ( hands touching ). You will not get a tremendous amount of weight because of the balance issues, but with medium weight and higher reps what an Amazing pump. Definately great Traps activation, another one of my favorite Trap exercises. -See Less

Barbell Shrug

Dec 4, 2009 6:16 PM: Try to do this exercise by sitting on a edge of a flat bench and let the bar hang down directly below your hips(In line with shoulders)and between bench and legs. now bend little bit forward and shrug. don't bend your elbows when lifting the bar at all. squeeze at the top for a 3 seconds and slowly...+See More Try to do this exercise by sitting on a edge of a flat bench and let the bar hang down directly below your hips(In line with shoulders)and between bench and legs. now bend little bit forward and shrug. don't bend your elbows when lifting the bar at all. squeeze at the top for a 3 seconds and slowly return the bar to the starting position. let the muscle to a greater stretch. use the 3sec's Up and 3Sec's Down Technic.this really isolates the traps. -See Less

Barbell Shrug

Nov 2, 2009 3:17 PM: The only tip I ca make is to expload up and return slowly.. The only tip I ca make is to expload up and return slowly..-See Less