DB Shrug Weight Position...

[grnmchn]

Dumbells to the front or to the side?

[rado]

Originally Posted by grnmchn

Dumbells to the front or to the side?

I do both when I do DB's...I don't do them much, and when I do, I use the straight bar.

[grnmchn]

So you do them to the front and side, but not often because you use the straight bar thanks for kind of answering my question

[rado]

Originally Posted by grnmchn

So you do them to the front and side, but not often because you use the straight bar thanks for kind of answering my question

You're a dumb ass...When I do them, yes front and side...But I hardly do them because of the use of a straight bar...How hard is that to understand you fucking yankee

[grnmchn]

Originally Posted by rado

You're a dumb ass...When I do them, yes front and side...But I hardly do them because of the use of a straight bar...How hard is that to understand you fucking yankee

You're a dumb ass, your statement sounded retarded. Deal with it

[rado]

Originally Posted by grnmchn

You're a dumb ass, your statement sounded retarded. Deal with it

Touche

[grnmchn]

Ok, so what are the advantages or disadvantages or using the bar in lieu of dumbells? Since you use the bar, do you go behind you or in front, and why?

[Mr incredible]

To the side, otherwise whats the point in using dumbells, you may as well use a straigt bar

[rado]

Originally Posted by grnmchn

Ok, so what are the advantages or disadvantages or using the bar in lieu of dumbells? Since you use the bar, do you go behind you or in front, and why?

I've always had a good back, as to why I don't do them much...Just like any other person...You tend to train harder in other areas that you're lacking...I tend to lack in the calf area, so I train them more...I personally like the straight bar shrugs because it feels great...I can put 315lbs and shrug away...I don't usually go heavier and no straps, just shrug until I can't hold the bar anymore...I go with the front...I did that back once and it felt weird.

Also; your traps are part of your back...When I do DL's, I can feel my traps get tight...I also do behind the neck PU's...This helps out a great deal with traps.

[ROCKILLER]

I use dumbells kind of between side and front. Its just kind of where they end up. About a degree angle to either across the front or at the side.

[Stonecold54]

Originally Posted by ROCKILLER

I use dumbells kind of between side and front. Its just kind of where they end up. About a degree angle to either across the front or at the side.

ditto to this. I let me hands hang natural.

[WonderWoman]

ughh.. db shrugs - let them hang naturally its how I roll, especially when using 40 pound dbs, those mothas are heavy

I am not big on training traps, but my wo partner is. I hit them pretty hard when rowing and hitting my deads.. but oh well I am a good little student, so John says

We did some trap exercise on the the standing calf raises machine last night.. not bad.

I love my traps, they are sweet

[NYCmitch25]

db's are too easy...grab the heaviest ones you can find think of it this way
try to "touch your shoulders to your ears"