Shrugs.. on standing calf machine? (gripless)

[Xtreme2001]

My hands can't endure any more pain from holding those db.

I seen some guy do shrugs on a standing calf machine. Do they work? Will it give me the same results as compared to Db or Bb?

Here's a link to what I mean.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/TrapeziusUpper/LVXGripShrug.html


Any suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[Thaibox]

Get some chalk and start doing deadlifts bro. They'll grow

 

[gymtime]

Get some chalk and start doing deadlifts bro. They'll grow

You could have asked how to make your pinky toe stronger and Thaibox would have given the same response.

I think a calf machine would be better than nothing, but not a particularly good substitute. It's hard enough to get a good range of motion with the bar or dbs, much less trying to do it with a standing calf.

Have you tried straps?

 

[JOKER47]

You could have asked how to make your pinky toe stronger and Thaibox would have given the same response.

I think a calf machine would be better than nothing, but not a particularly good substitute. It's hard enough to get a good range of motion with the bar or dbs, much less trying to do it with a standing calf.

Have you tried straps?

I agree with gymtime. Try straps. I use them, and my traps are coming along fine. I work my forearms separately, so I don't worry about them on shouder day. Try the straps.

Joker

 

[Thaibox]

You could have asked how to make your pinky toe stronger and Thaibox would have given the same response.

not too subtle about my favorite lift I guess

my pinky toe has gotten considerably stronger after incorporating deads into my routine by the way.

 

[Ingram]

Straps!

 

[Xtreme2001]

When i use straps... they still cut off my circulation, and my hands go numb for some reason.

Thanks for the replies though!

 

[Ingram]

Try putting the straps around the bottom of your hand rather than around your wrists, you won't have any cirulation problems like that.

 

[bignate73]

suck it up and lift. you want traps? endure it. maximize your time and effort and use dbells, so your range of motion isnt hindered. start using straps and you will have weak forearms to complain about later. its a vicious cycle. calf mach. shrugs are alright, but a freeweight version is always better, hands down. you get too bunched up on the calf machine, and alot of times people tend to shrug forward instead of back.

 

[gettinlarger]

'suck it up and lift.' yeah bignate. thats what i like to hear.

 

[growin']

I would add them for variety, but not as a staple. You can do them with a barbell on your back, just like your squatting, except you are shrugging the bar up and down. I believe they are called Heiss shrugs. Try them for a while, let your body heal, then start up BB shrugs and DEADLIFTS!!!!!