How to reduce traps muscle

[culio347]

Hello everyone,
I have been lifting for about 2 years now and i have significantly increased my traps way too big than my deltoids. So now i have been cutting down fat along with muscle to reduce my traps so that i can start all over again to gain the right symmetry in my muscle with little traps and more deltoids (get that nice V-shape).

I have reached a certain extent though that my traps have reduced to a certain amount by running and doing no lifting because i noticed everytime i lift they just keep on increasing so now i am jogging to reduce them dunno if it is going to reduce further but i hope it does.

So my question is how do i reduce my traps way further then big up my deltoids withoutt my traps increasing too much? Do i keep doing what i am doing (jogging) or need to incorporate a new exercise routine?

[hellawaits77]

Have you tried simply NOT training them, while pounding your delts?

[culio347]

Have you tried simply NOT training them, while pounding your delts?

Yes i have tried not training them while pounding my delts with front dumbell raise but they still increased maybe this time i shud get my traps to decrease to a lower level then pound my delts with arnold or dumbell presses instead of dumbell raises. Maybe that would work.

[bigsexxyy]

Hello everyone,
I have been lifting for about 2 years now and i have significantly increased my traps way too big than my deltoids. So now i have been cutting down fat along with muscle to reduce my traps so that i can start all over again to gain the right symmetry in my muscle with little traps and more deltoids (get that nice V-shape).

I have reached a certain extent though that my traps have reduced to a certain amount by running and doing no lifting because i noticed everytime i lift they just keep on increasing so now i am jogging to reduce them dunno if it is going to reduce further but i hope it does.

So my question is how do i reduce my traps way further then big up my deltoids withoutt my traps increasing too much? Do i keep doing what i am doing (jogging) or need to incorporate a new exercise routine?

why??? traps are awesome.

[seanybabe1986]

Do reverse shrugs to decrease the size

[Dietrying2009]

why??? traps are awesome.

x2

OP, i am so envious of your genetics...

[flangmasterj]

Yes i have tried not training them while pounding my delts with front dumbell raise but they still increased maybe this time i shud get my traps to decrease to a lower level then pound my delts with arnold or dumbell presses instead of dumbell raises. Maybe that would work.

The press should be your primary mass builder. Focus on all three heads of the delts. I suggest doing some more research.

[jgreystoke]

Massive traps are wonderfully impressive, and for most people hard to get. I wish you could send me any unwanted trap mass!

[NicktheStick]

If your form is incorrect when doing lateral raises you're actually working the traps quite a bit. Do some research and reevaluate your form and technique.

But I agree with the above posters... big traps are awesome

[tmac4919]

Do reverse shrugs to decrease the size

lol

[yoyoyolilembryo]

brb installing picviewer.exe

[kittyboy]

So my question is how do i reduce my traps way further then big up my deltoids withoutt my traps increasing too much? Do i keep doing what i am doing (jogging) or need to incorporate a new exercise routine?

I really doubt your traps are disproportionately huge. At any rate, like flangmasterj said, you should be doing overhead/military presses to build your delts. Trying to shrink your traps is crazy talk.

[tmac4919]

Muscle reduction surgery.

[-Lucifer]

Have your gf/bf hit your traps with a sledge hammer.

[madaozeki]

So my question is how do i reduce my traps way further then big up my deltoids withoutt my traps increasing too much? Do i keep doing what i am doing (jogging) or need to incorporate a new exercise routine?

You've hit upon the secret already actually. Jogging is definitely by far the best way to build your delts and reduce your traps. You should market that approach.

Or you could always try heavy overhead presses and stop doing direct trap work.

[Omfgorzzz]

OP keep your big traps. Build up ur delts. It will look better in the long run.

[Psylence]

If your dead lifting that works them.

[redweston]

Please post this huge trap workout please ?

keeponpumpin-powerhouse RED !

[Frozn]

How does your traps ruin your V-taper????? I'm lost

[Retardo-pex]

Have you tried simply NOT training them, while pounding your delts?

This is what you need to do. At 150 something lbs, nothing on you is "too big" If you don't like how your proportions are coming along focus more on the weak areas, take it easy/don't train your traps directly for a while and hit your side delts hard and often.

[KurtyJ99]

You can't reduce traps, lulz.

[Uncle Ben]

How does your traps ruin your V-taper????? I'm lost

it takes away from the illusion of width. im skeptical of op's trap size tbh.

i have a feeling it isn't a mass issue, rather it's a genetic one.

[sweezykw]

I have the same problem.my traps grow at a faster rate than my other muscles..But in no way would i ask how to reduce them ..I pound them just as hard as any muscle...When you have big traps , you look like a gorilla with a shirt on...You're crazy

[Turco]

At 150 lbs, I doubt your traps are way too big. Maybe your delts aren't developed enough...

[_AF_]

At 150 lbs, I doubt your traps are way too big. Maybe your delts aren't developed enough...

^^^

this.


and posture probably sucks. looks like a hunchback

[Frozn]

it takes away from the illusion of width. im skeptical of op's trap size tbh.

i have a feeling it isn't a mass issue, rather it's a genetic one.

I suppose I see how that makes sounds..

Sounds like the OP also has no lats.. Which I find to be the biggest contributor of the V-Taper

[ygbodybuilder10]

why??? traps are awesome.

x2 wtf is the deal

[gecko2424]

Hello everyone,
I have been lifting for about 2 years now and i have significantly increased my traps way too big than my deltoids. So now i have been cutting down fat along with muscle to reduce my traps so that i can start all over again to gain the right symmetry in my muscle with little traps and more deltoids (get that nice V-shape).

I have reached a certain extent though that my traps have reduced to a certain amount by running and doing no lifting because i noticed everytime i lift they just keep on increasing so now i am jogging to reduce them dunno if it is going to reduce further but i hope it does.

So my question is how do i reduce my traps way further then big up my deltoids withoutt my traps increasing too much? Do i keep doing what i am doing (jogging) or need to incorporate a new exercise routine?

Traps are not part of the "V-shape"...

Sounds like you need to improve your shoulder workout.

[gecko2424]

At 150 lbs, I doubt your traps are way too big. Maybe your delts aren't developed enough...

He's only 5'8"

150 at that height is like 155 at your height. Give him a break.

[irishpitbull]

Traps are awesome. The bigger the better IMO. if you want them to shrink don't train them.