I plan on using barbell shrugs in my workout tomorrow and I've never really used it in my workouts before so what weight should i start off with? sets & repetitions? Here's some basic info on me Wt : 160 Bench : 185 Squat : 255
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02-25-2009, 09:20 PM #1
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Also its not only about how much weight but how your moving the weight. Example some people love to toss many plates on for barbell shrugs and then perform sometype of fullbody explosion. If it works then continue I suppose but I have found better results performing (quick or slow) reps when making sure your using your traps mostly and not your legs or arms.
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Throw on 515lbs and go nuts. If you can't do that much, then I guess you should lower the weight. Or you can start in the opposite direction and throw on 135lbs and have a blast. if you can do too many reps, then whaddya know, up the weight.
You need to go in the gym and find a weight that you can do that has you failing in the 6-12 rep range. We can not tell you how much that will be, because we are not you.-
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There's this guy at my gym that loads the bar up, then uses his legs to get the bar up. Almost like some sort of calf raise. The key to shrugs is to bring your shoulders to your ears, squeeze, then lower. The only part that should be moving is your shoulders, and no way should the legs be working.
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