Lifting Ladies, Do You Shrug?

megsi474
megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Either as part of your deadlifts or separately? What are the pros of incorporating them? Any drawbacks?

Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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  • megsi474
    megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
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  • Jennjo322
    Jennjo322 Posts: 74 Member
    I do it seperatley during my shoulder workouts with the cage bar.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    absolutely not.

    never

    I do shoulder focused push ups (monkey push ups- wall/handstand variations)
  • megsi474
    megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
    absolutely not.

    never

    I do shoulder focused push ups (monkey push ups- wall/handstand variations)

    What is your reasoning for not if you don't mind me asking?
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    No. Why? Honestly because I don't do any isolation exercises. But even if I did I wouldn't, I have no reason to want bigger traps.
  • megsi474
    megsi474 Posts: 370 Member
    No. Why? Honestly because I don't do any isolation exercises. But even if I did I wouldn't, I have no reason to want bigger traps.

    Thanks, girl.
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    I do them as part of my shoulder workout. I believe strong traps are a benefit in the last part of the deadlift. At least they are for me. It seems they give me just a little more pull at the very top, but that could just be my imagination. Also, I like the aesthetic look of the well-developed traps, but again, that's a matter of opinion.
  • sarahstrezo
    sarahstrezo Posts: 568 Member
    Nope. I see no reason. It's an isolation exercise that really has no benefit to me. I don't feel like bigger/stronger traps are going to help in any of my other lifts and I don't necessarily need to isolate them to make them bigger.

    ETA: I think I have decently developed traps just by deadlifting alone.
  • pushyourself14
    pushyourself14 Posts: 275 Member
    No. I prefer full-body workouts to isolation exercises.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    No; they're a very uncomfortable exercise for me and I find no benefit from them.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    absolutely not.

    never

    I do shoulder focused push ups (monkey push ups- wall/handstand variations)

    What is your reasoning for not if you don't mind me asking?

    I just don't see a point. I have good shoulders- I have had big traps before and I didn't like it.

    There is no point or advantage for me- plus I just refuse to join the ranks of mindless souls who do shrugs and wrist curls.

    those are the shrugs I do... when I go mmhmmmermm at people doing ridiculous smith machine reverse curls and shoulder shrugs.

    it's just stupid to me.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.

    I disagree. I am closing in on a 500lb deadlift and am able to shrug in excess of that.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.

    I disagree. I am closing in on a 500lb deadlift and am able to shrug in excess of that.

    I hate you. :flowerforyou:
  • kita_254
    kita_254 Posts: 34 Member
    I shrug as part of my deadlifts. The shrug causes me to hold the deadlift longer. I do deadliftsabout twice a week and adding the shrug has caused my love handles and back fat to tone up. I don't do shrugs by themselves, only with deadlifts. Now of course it is extremely hard and I can only do about 6-8 reps of 3 sets (sometimes less) and you wouldn't believe the noises I make lol. Some people do deadlifts and never straighten their back, the shrug ensures you straighten your back. However you do your deadlifts follow all the way through. Also, since i don't take in a ton of calories I still look feminine in my physique ????
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    No.

    Depends what your goals are I suppose, I don't find it necessary.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.

    I disagree. I am closing in on a 500lb deadlift and am able to shrug in excess of that.

    I hate you. :flowerforyou:

    I really didn't mean to sound boastful. :embarrassed:

    Just that shrugs have their place in a routine, both to strengthen your upper back and to improve your grip. Plus, tbh, I love doing them because I feel badass in the mirror. :tongue:
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.

    I disagree. I am closing in on a 500lb deadlift and am able to shrug in excess of that.

    WTF?! That's crazy. And I agree with your reasoning also.

    I DL 240kg and max shrug is 130kgx5. Power shrug that is.

    TBH I prefer block pulls for upper back strength development (as well as glutes, sumo style for me).
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I don't do them at all. I am not looking to develop my traps more than they are by deadlifts and other lifts.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Haven't shrugged in years..
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    If you're doing it as part of a deadlift, then you are deadlifting too light. I have no opinion on doing them in isolation. Well I do, but I'll keep it to myself.

    I disagree. I am closing in on a 500lb deadlift and am able to shrug in excess of that.

    WTF?! That's crazy. And I agree with your reasoning also.

    I DL 240kg and max shrug is 130kgx5. Power shrug that is.

    TBH I prefer block pulls for upper back strength development (as well as glutes, sumo style for me).

    I just did rack pulls with 405lbs on Saturday for the first time and didn't enjoy it very much. I did them after deadlifting to work on my lockout but they seemed to strain my lower back. I will have to go lighter next time. I havent tried sumo style yet though.
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    I shrug, separate of dl. I'm of the mind that iso work has a place in a well rounded routine and body....

    I'm also a hyyyoge fan of anything which may make my dl more bad@$$.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    No, never. I don't feel the need or the desire to.
  • LeanButNotMean44
    LeanButNotMean44 Posts: 852 Member
    Just that shrugs have their place in a routine, both to strengthen your upper back and to improve your grip. Plus, tbh, I love doing them because I feel badass in the mirror. :tongue:

    I do them on back/biceps day. Agree with the above - especially when it comes to improving my grip. My goal: no neck! :laugh:
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Unless you mean #kanyeshrug then no
  • eljelc
    eljelc Posts: 23
    I incorporate shrugs in my back routine and I use 15kg dumbbells.

    Deadlift 35kg
    Bent over upright row 25kg
    Single arm dumbbell row 9kg
    Clean and press 20kg
    Shrugs 15kg
    Back extentions

    I want to build my traps to make squatting a bit more comfortable...
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    Just thought I'd throw this out there - For all of you who specifically shrug, do you also target the lower traps and rhomboids specifically?

    If not you could be setting yourself up for an imbalance which will affect the scapulae and shoulders.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Just thought I'd throw this out there - For all of you who specifically shrug, do you also target the lower traps and rhomboids specifically?

    If not you could be setting yourself up for an imbalance which will affect the scapulae and shoulders.

    Bent over rows, seated rows, Lat pulldowns, and pullups.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    No. Why? Honestly because I don't do any isolation exercises. But even if I did I wouldn't, I have no reason to want bigger traps.

    *Bigger traps proportionately to my body via isolation. The only muscle group I have done isolation for so far is glutes, because I do want a proportionately bigger booty ;-)
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Just thought I'd throw this out there - For all of you who specifically shrug, do you also target the lower traps and rhomboids specifically?

    If not you could be setting yourself up for an imbalance which will affect the scapulae and shoulders.

    Bent over rows, seated rows, Lat pulldowns, and pullups.

    I'm speculating,but I would think someone who incorporated iso work wouldn't just iso one thing.

    Can't speak for anyone else but I row and do pull ups like a mother.

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