Do you work traps directly?

[sweetbecky]

I'm curious how many women work their traps directly. Men, take notice, you are in the Female forum, and I am asking for females to respond. Thanks

[Teriliel]

I voted yes. I'm currently working mine directly until I see something I don't like about it. I really haven't seen too many women with overly developed traps and I don't know if it's because they don't work them directly or because of our lack of testosterone. I'm completely inexperienced though, so I'm trying things out to see how I like them....

[imperfectly_lou]

I don't.... Although it is unlikely I will ever be overly muscular because of my body type, I think overdeveloped traps are unattractive on women. Mine get enough indirect work from things like seated cable rows, rear flyes, pulls ups etc

[Titania]

I don't work mine directly either. They actually grow quite easily and get plenty of stimulation from heavy compound stuff like deadlifts, clean and presses and barbell rows.

[MsFit]

I use to, until they began growing out of my shirt. That was not the look I wanted so I just train Traps once a month or so.

[hotgymchick]

Originally posted by Titania
I don't work mine directly either. They actually grow quite easily and get plenty of stimulation from heavy compound stuff like deadlifts, clean and presses and barbell rows.

Bump, nice traps girl

[Titania]

Thanks, hotgymchick.

[jenn737]

I do shrugs on my shoulder days, but I have started to become a little concerned about my traps. They are starting to get defined a little and I am not sure that big traps will look good on me (I am pretty broad shouldered as it is). But I hesitate to not work them because I want to keep my workout balanced. I have just been sticking with the same weight I started with, which is getting easier and easier. Should I skip doing traps every other week or something?

(I do most of the big compund movements as well)

[firmagain]

I work my traps once/week. I never even considered not working them. I think the worst is when a woman has flabby arm/traps and I don't want that.

[Pilar]

I do work my traps...as heavy as I can. It only seems to add definition to my body. None of my muscles are overly big. I suppose women who are on anabolic agents would have to be more concerned with "overbulking" traps, forearms,etc. But I suppose it also depends on the individual?? just my 2 cents.

[MsFit]

I'm natural, alway have been, and my traps grew out my shirt with regular heavy training. Then again, the women in my family have broad shoulders and big arms.

I hit a front double biceps pose the other day and noticed my trap development has vanished. I'm back training them one a week to get my balance back.

[Titania]

Originally posted by MsFit
I'm natural, alway have been, and my traps grew out my shirt with regular heavy training. Then again, the women in my family have broad shoulders and big arms.

I hit a front double biceps pose the other day and noticed my trap development has vanished. I'm back training them one a week to get my balance back.

Thank god for muscle memory, Karen. You should have them back again in no time.

Like you, I'm natural and always have been and also like you, my traps and shoulders have always responded well to heavy training. I guess we're lucky genetically in that area.