Bench Shrugs
I was unconsciously shrugging up and it really felt like more of a pulling movement in my chest rather than the regular pressing feeling i feel during a barbell bench press.
Bench shrugs. It is a fine movement but try something else. Drop the bench a bit lower about 30 degrees and you ll target the mid traps which is where most people are lacking. Here s how to do a kelso shrug.
Summing up then it would appear that the bench shrug would be of more use to flare or roll technique benchers as it is similar to part of the actual lift. You can perform the shrug using a barbell dumbbells or kettlebells. Most are familiar with the usual standing shrug.
In this particular exercise its using the rhomboids along with other muscles to retract the scapula. Just lay chest down on an incline. So i ve seen a video from t nation s christian thibaudeau on shrugging up during the bench press.
The trapezius or traps for short is a superficial close to the surface of the skin muscle of the back that was named after its trapezoid shape. Do a bench shrug with help from an experienced fitness professional in this. The shrug is an exercise that targets the multiple muscles in the back.
Each angle will target a particular portion of the traps. I ve accidentally tried this method a few years back when i was trying out a new bench press machine in my gym. This exercise is popular for building foundational strength needed to complete more advanced multi joint exercises.
When doing a bench shrug the key muscle groups that you re going to be working out are your rhomboids and trapezius. All the shrugs are done on his bench support work day friday except for the bench shrug which is done on his regular bench day monday. You described a seratus bench.
Here is kelso talking about the kelso shrug. Shrug is a pulling exercise.