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Shrugs - 3/8/2008 4:23:31 PM
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M@st3r J
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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 - 3/8/2008 4:30:28 PM
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Soccerking3000
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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 - 3/8/2008 4:32:42 PM
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rippedchick
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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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RE: Shrugs - 3/8/2008 7:05:31 PM
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M@st3r J
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300lb at this stage,What can one do to increase grip ?
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Supplements : 100% pure Whey,Opti-Vit, L-Glutamine, Creatine Monohydrate ,Flax seed oil,CLA,BCAA's.
Bench - 75kg/165lbs
Squat - 100kg/220lbs
Deadlifts - 85kg/187lbs - Just started doing them !
Size does matter,Eat or be eaten !!!!
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RE: Shrugs - 3/8/2008 9:46:51 PM
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rippedchick
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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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RE: Shrugs - 3/10/2008 2:06:03 PM
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M@st3r J
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Thanks I subrcibed,Willtry the mixed grip aswell.
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Age 30 - 84Kg/185lbs
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Bench - 75kg/165lbs
Squat - 100kg/220lbs
Deadlifts - 85kg/187lbs - Just started doing them !
Size does matter,Eat or be eaten !!!!
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RE: Shrugs - 3/14/2008 1:02:01 AM
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dougdarock
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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
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RE: Shrugs - 3/14/2008 1:39:35 AM
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Wannabe_Draper
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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?
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RE: Shrugs - 3/14/2008 10:45:39 AM
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Godzmarine
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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 - 3/15/2008 8:10:29 AM
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jbode
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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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