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^TANK^ · 10 Aug 2007 at 11:33

and my pride and joy, a 600kg rated trap bar.

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You have some nice equipment there, i always thought the shrug bars were a great design but i don't think i could get into it comfortably

so i just stick with my 7' Olympic Bar 700Kg Rated. Not that ill ever be able to shrug the full potential of that bar lol, i can shrug at the 300 plus mark with the assistance of a pair of spotter catchers and straps.

Ultra_Extreme · 10 Aug 2007 at 13:36

I find Shrugging really awkward, ive tried dumbbells, barbells front, behind whatever. Something always gets in the way, annoys the hell outta me.

Whats the fave method for you guys?

How do you all rate upright rows for trap work?

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 13:44

Ultra_Extreme said:
I find Shrugging really awkward, ive tried dumbbells, barbells front, behind whatever. Something always gets in the way, annoys the hell outta me.

Whats the fave method for you guys?

How do you all rate upright rows for trap work?

If my gym had a trap bar I'd use that but it doesn't so it's DB's. I don't like using a barbell. I posted a great article by Paul Chek on Shrugs and posted it on MP, well worth a read

Shrug Science

Upright Rows I class as a delt builder and a very good one at that, though some people can't and shouldn't do this exercise due to shoulder impingement. Even the ones who can should be very wary. I never lift the bar higher than my nipples and I don't use a weight so heavy I can't hit at least 8 reps.

They do hit the traps a little but I don't understand why some class them as a trap builder, they hits the delts far harder.

tetsuo · 10 Aug 2007 at 14:07

Ultra_Extreme said:
I find Shrugging really awkward, ive tried dumbbells, barbells front, behind whatever. Something always gets in the way, annoys the hell outta me.

Whats the fave method for you guys?

How do you all rate upright rows for trap work?

shrug bar

tetsuo · 10 Aug 2007 at 14:08

Chong Warrior said:
If my gym had a trap bar I'd use that but it doesn't so it's DB's. I don't like using a barbell. I posted a great article by Paul Chek on Shrugs and posted it on MP, well worth a read
Shrug Science

Upright Rows I class as a delt builder and a very good one at that, though some people can't and shouldn't do this exercise due to shoulder impingement. Even the ones who can should be very wary. I never lift the bar higher than my nipples and I don't use a weight so heavy I can't hit at least 8 reps.

They do hit the traps a little but I don't understand why some class them as a trap builder, they hits the delts far harder.

that is a great article from the chek. also read back strong and beltless another great read from paul.

Jeffstar · 10 Aug 2007 at 15:47

Paul Cheks the guy who advises people to pull their abs in during squats :eek:

He is regarded by many as a quack. Check this out from his own site

http://www.chekinstitute.com/articles.cfm?select=51

ethos · 10 Aug 2007 at 15:55

Here's Ethos:

Bakedgoods · 10 Aug 2007 at 16:22

Good work ethos!

How old are you? Height? Weight?

^TANK^ · 10 Aug 2007 at 16:34

Ultra_Extreme said:
I find Shrugging really awkward, ive tried dumbbells, barbells front, behind whatever. Something always gets in the way, annoys the hell outta me.

Whats the fave method for you guys?

How do you all rate upright rows for trap work?

Olympic bar every time for me!

Chong Warrior · 10 Aug 2007 at 17:15

tetsuo said:
that is a great article from the chek. also read back strong and beltless another great read from paul.

Yeah that's another one of his better ones. I very rarely use a belt, though I have done when pushing the limit on squats and I'm fatigued just for a little insurance, more of a mental thing than anything.

Belts must be the most abused piece of equipement in the gym? I see people wearing them for bench press, etc!

tetsuo · 10 Aug 2007 at 17:51

Jeffstar said:
Paul Cheks the guy who advises people to pull their abs in during squats

He is regarded by many as a quack. Check this out from his own site

http://www.chekinstitute.com/articles.cfm?select=51

actually he says to do both. you pull in and push out against them

tetsuo · 10 Aug 2007 at 17:54

i pull my 600lbs singles belt-less. but I'm not totally anti belt. your right though most people over use them and knee wraps i.e pros i.e the people with terrible backs and knee joints.

oddjob62 · 10 Aug 2007 at 18:00

Chong Warrior said:
Belts must be the most abused piece of equipement in the gym? I see people wearing them for bench press, etc!

Strangest i've seen is someone using straps to do Incline bench on the smiths machine :confused:

Ultra_Extreme · 10 Aug 2007 at 18:24

oddjob62 said:
Strangest i've seen is someone using straps to do Incline bench on the smiths machine

lol, working out at home you miss these wonderful sights. Then again i saw 2 kids (16-20) at the gym i do cardio at, they were doing DB bench with 15Kgs, ok no shame in lifiting light you say? well they had their tops off and were taking pics...

Oh and thanks for the responses on shrugs

On the upright row front, everything ive seen says pull to the chin, making it bi-delt-trap. If you're only pulling to the nipples then of course theres no trap work being done.

ethos · 10 Aug 2007 at 18:27

Wardie said:
Good work ethos!

How old are you? Height? Weight?

Thanks mate, just turned 23. 5'11 and around 14.5 stone I think at the moment (not monitoring it that much). Had a cut about 3 months ago and dropped 26lbs

dun · 10 Aug 2007 at 20:21

megatron · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:25

Wow u have ultra flexible wrists!

dun · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:43

megatron said:
Wow u have ultra flexible wrists!

Thanks! lol I think. Its all that gaming in a few years ago

Morba · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:47

tetsuo said:
http://www.gymequipment.uk.com/store/item/15at0/Special_Bars/Heavy_Duty_Olympic_Shrug_Bar.html

awesome exercise!!

custom bench and rack from the same company, designed with my hole spacings and heights.

you have paid some serious money for a home gym, £800 not inc VAT for bench and cage alone!

oddjob62 · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:50

Morba said:
you have paid some serious money for a home gym, £800 not inc VAT for bench and cage alone!

http://www.gymequipment.uk.com/store/item/1bomo/Racks_Benches/Glute_Ham_Raise.html
Me Wants!!!

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