what exercises can I do to build my traps? currently I am only doing dumbbell shrugs. what else could I do to build them?
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02-09-2003, 06:23 AM #1Registered User
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what exercises for traps?
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02-09-2003, 07:45 AM #2Registered User
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You can try shrugs with barbell and upright rows as well.
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02-09-2003, 08:39 AM #3Registered User
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I love doin some upright rows after some deadlifts, and if Im feelin crazy some shrugs as well!
Note, when doing upright rows, use good form , don't go too heavy(no pos fail or negs), they can be ruff on your rotator cuffs.MISTAKES: It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. -Author Unknown
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02-09-2003, 12:05 PM #4Registered User
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uprights and shrugs are all you need, barbel or dumbell it doens't mather that much, i got great traps just doing those two,
i do shrugs with back day, and upright with shoulder day
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02-09-2003, 08:47 PM #5Awesome User
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How heavy is too heavy?Originally posted by gofer
I love doin some upright rows after some deadlifts, and if Im feelin crazy some shrugs as well!
Note, when doing upright rows, use good form , don't go too heavy(no pos fail or negs), they can be ruff on your rotator cuffs.
Upright rows, shrugs, and CLEANS are all great for the traps.
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02-09-2003, 09:03 PM #6When it hurts your wrists or shoulders its definately too heavy. When form and range of motion is sacrificed its too heavy.Originally posted by Vehementi
How heavy is too heavy?
Most back exercises (ie. deadlift, rows) work your traps as well. Doing shrugs to conclude a back workout will really burn them up. I use to do traps with shoulders but now see much better results doing them on back day.
Another type of shrug is performed on a standing calf raise machine. Take a stable stance and then execute the shrug motion. I just started doing this exercise. I prefer using dumbbells but it is good to have variety.
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02-10-2003, 04:16 PM #7Registered User
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Well said, I agree.Originally posted by JonasWorld
When it hurts your wrists or shoulders its definately too heavy. When form and range of motion is sacrificed its too heavy.
I use to do traps with shoulders but now see much better results doing them on back day.
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02-10-2003, 09:29 PM #8Registered User
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So many, deads, shrugs BB and DB, Power cleans, uprights rows, hack squats with a barbell, armpit rows. These all hit your traps hard.
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