traps

[chuckb77]

When doing shrugs is it better to roll your shoulder or just go straight up an down?

 

[DaveNY]

I always cringe when I see people roll their shoulders. It's the same reason why you shouldn't do lat pulldowns behind the neck...you're straining things. Straight up and down, bro.

 

[AMP 33]

straight up and down

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Straight...and squeeze on top.

 

[gymrat]

straight up and down....

rolling will only cause injury. You're not working the muscle any better. I also hate to see people roll their shoulders....

 

[Jacked Johnson]

Rolling your shoulders puts undue stress on your rotator cuff and does zip for any added muscle growth. As previous posts tell ya- stick with just straight up and down. To spice up your trap workout try this- Go to the standing calf-machine at your gym and use it for shrugs. It helps take the stress off of your grip and allows you to concentrate solely on your traps.

 

[Y_lifter]

I think we have an agreement that rolling be no good...
I like to start the rep with my shoulders lowered as low as I can droop them.
Then bring them straight up or a little to the rear, hold for 2, then slowly let them down, not dropping them.

 

[Welsh power house]

Straight...and squeeze on top.

true........rolling will do more damage than good

 

[The mann]

there is no benefit from rolling your shoulders back....

 

[JG1]

straight up and down

 

[enrage]

roll your shoulders if you want to mess up your rotator cuffs, if not do the up and down movement

 

[bignate73]

ideal movement for a shrug is actually shrugging slightly back. straight up and straight down is the gym method, but to hit the bulk of the upper traps. lean forward slightly and shrug as if your ears are about 3 inches behind your head (bad visualization sorry) but since most people shrug to their ears...its all i could do.

i do mine on a tbar by bending just slightly forward and the bar travels perfect. blows em up.


the whole rolling shoulder thing......put it in the closet with behind the neck ANYTHING.

 

[GenetiKing]

Bro...make sure you roll your shoulders as much as possible when you shrug!





Just kidding...I feel like being different today. Don't do that. These guys would never forgive me...

 

[sysopt]

Bent over laterals hit all the smaller muscles in the back very nicely. Delts, traps, boids, and teres's.

 

[bignate73]

Bro...make sure you roll your shoulders as much as possible when you shrug!





Just kidding...I feel like being different today. Don't do that. These guys would never forgive me...

whew!!! i almost didnt read the fine print.

 

[Fa2]

Straight up and down, and no cheating with your arms...

 

[strengthmonster]

I have honestlt rolled for many years and suffered no injuries. However, I recently stopped in favour for up and down after reading a similar post to this.