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M@st3r J
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Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:23 PM
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I have come to a point where my barbell shrugs are to heav to grip,Even with the help straps,I am using normal nylon straps,Any suggestions what else I can use
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RE: Shrugs
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Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:30 PM
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how much are you using to shrug? cause with straps you should be able to do upwards of 400+ pounds lol. I would work on your grip strength...
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RE: Shrugs
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Saturday, March 08, 2008 4:32 PM
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Yea straps are a good thing for heavy sets but they can't do miracles. If you grip is sub par it will still be sub par with straps. Tried mixed grip?
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M@st3r J
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RE: Shrugs
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Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:05 PM
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300lb at this stage,What can one do to increase grip ?
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RE: Shrugs
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Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:46 PM
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You would get a lot better help in that area reading around the boards at www.gripboard.com You have to sign up (free) to read however.
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M@st3r J
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RE: Shrugs
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Monday, March 10, 2008 2:06 PM
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Thanks I subrcibed,Willtry the mixed grip aswell.
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RE: Shrugs
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Friday, March 14, 2008 1:02 AM
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I had the same problem for deadlifts, by back wants more but I would lose grip. I was told that by using a grip where one hand the palm is facing you and the other hand the palm is facing away, really helps you in the grip
Motivation comes by itself when improvement is seen!
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RE: Shrugs
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Friday, March 14, 2008 1:39 AM
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If you are maxing out on shrugs, just how big are your traps??? And how big do you want them to get?
"If you think you need a spot, just go harder" Shane - my maori friend + ex-training partner
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RE: Shrugs
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Friday, March 14, 2008 10:45 AM
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Never use straps for anything. Just deadlift more often.
Gripwork can help too.
Do you really want to depend on straps your whole life?
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RE: Shrugs
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Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:10 AM
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Try doing reverse curls but the key is not to wrap your hand around the bar place your hands like riding a snowmobile with your thumbs facing each other or on the same side of the bar as the rest of your fingers.
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