I've been doing Barbell Shurgs read it please

[e6er]

Are you using an overhand and underhand grip? Try switching grips every set, I bet that is your problem.

 

[captainahole]

It's funny how one type of exercise will work for one person and not another.
point is I did dumbbell shrugs for the longest time and never had any real benefit from them.
I like heavy barbell shrugs and change my grip with each set to make sure I hit them evenly.

 

[Mercere]

ive been doing barbell shrugs three time a week and My Right Trap got big and my left trap we dont even see it .. is this a frequently thing or what I should do Please help me..

I agree with sublimezm. Don't nitpick about that minor stuff if you aren't aspiring to be the next Mr. Olympia. You will be amazed how many flaws you can find on your body if you think about that stuff too much. If you are not happy about your trap development do power shrugs or high pulls. Explosive oly lifts are kings for trap development. Of course, I'm automatically assuming you are gaining weight and increasing your big lifts.

 

[deathdroprob]

Use a Double Over hand grip, or switch your grip every rep. I can feel certain side work better with certain grips.

 

[silver_shadow]

DB shrugs offer superior Mechanics of movement

Barbell Shrugs actually leave the Traps Vulnerable to injury based on the grip used ( over hand)

i don't know i do barbell jump shrugs with nearly 450lbs with a double overhand grip and i have no issues.

anyway - i think you shouldn't be nitpicking. just get bigger and things will even out within the limits of your genetically determined shape (with it's inherent asymmetry).

 

[the_alcatraz]

anyway - i think you shouldn't be nitpicking. just get bigger and things will even out within the limits of your genetically determined shape (with it's inherent asymmetry).

Agreed.

 

[al420]

Use Dumbells thus no favoring

My traps are large. I only do dynamic pulls like Jump Shrugs or Snatch Grip High Pulls, etc.

DB shrugs are pointless. I do my shrugs w/ 500+ lbs and do sets of 12-15... how the hell am I supposed to do that w/ DB's? My gym only has 150's and I can rep those little bitches for 50 I would bet.

Sorry guys, but most people w/ BIG traps do loads of pulling from the floor... with Barbells.

Men = BB, Women = DB, Gay = Hammer Strength.

 

[Sub-Zero]

My traps are large. I only do dynamic pulls like Jump Shrugs or Snatch Grip High Pulls, etc.

DB shrugs are pointless. I do my shrugs w/ 500+ lbs and do sets of 12-15... how the hell am I supposed to do that w/ DB's? My gym only has 150's and I can rep those little bitches for 50 I would bet.

Sorry guys, but most people w/ BIG traps do loads of pulling from the floor... with Barbells.

Men = BB, Women = DB, Gay = Hammer Strength.

i wouldnt say dumbells are useless, but for awsome results, i have to agree with the heavy pulls for HUGE traps

 

[Y_lifter]

My 70lb DB's and I feel so alone in this thread full of future Mr Olympias

 

[al420]

i wouldnt say dumbells are useless, but for awsome results, i have to agree with the heavy pulls for HUGE traps

My take on DB's is they just aren't heavy enough. Very few gyms go up tot he 200's