What Muscles Do Shrugs Work? Big Ones + 3 Big Benefits of Shrugs!
Shrugs work A LOT of muscles.
BIG muscles and muscle groups, at that.
Want to get HUGE, REALLY quickly?
Shrug
Loading up on a bunch of gear is REALLY fun, but getting fit, whether at the local globo gym or in your beloved garage or basement gym, is the whole point of it all. Thankfully, we love discussing things like workout tips and nutrition essentials as much as we like breaking down the specs of the newest power rack.
In this section, you'll find information on everything from general fitness to more sport-specific interests, most notably CrossFit, Olympic Weightlifting, powerlifting, and rucking.
...because...it's much better when you actually USE all of that equipment than turning it into glorified clothing racks!
Shrugs work A LOT of muscles.
BIG muscles and muscle groups, at that.
Want to get HUGE, REALLY quickly?
Shrug
The hex bar is an interesting piece of equipment. It can add a lot of pounds to your deadlift max almost instantaneously.
…but it has other benefits as well…
The hex bar makes a nice addition to your garage gym “arsenal” and for those susceptible to low-back stress, can be used in a number of alternative movements.
Today we’ve got something for those who appreciate the satisfaction of crossing items off of their daily “to-do list”.
Enter The Chipper WOD.
They are almost always challenging, but never to the point that you feel like you have to quit. So you just keep going…and going…and going…chippin’ your way to CrossFit glory!
Mark Rippetoe on his “Strength Standards”
“We did them in 2006. Me and Lon (Kilgore) pulled them out of our asses, okay? He pulled some out of my ass, I pulled some out of his ass. They are meaningless bullshit. If you are even semi-conscious you will IGNORE THEM COMPLETELY. But if you reproduce them, say where you got them.”
Have fun!
Battle ropes, man…
…those big, heavy, scary-looking pythons that the most hardcore-looking people at your gym make a lot of noise with!
(If you know, you know)
Ready to conquer the world of CrossFit and finally ready to take the plunge, the reality is the same?
Great…you’re a CrossFit newb!
This is arguably the best and most exciting time of CrossFitter’s career as you get to learn a bunch of new movements and get in really good shape really fast!
“Don’t skip leg day!”
While this is true about 99 percent of the time, today, we’ve got something for the globo gym heroes who want to give CrossFit a try. It’s finally time to put all of that bench press strength to good use!
Today, it’s ALL about the upper body!