Workouts for bigger Traps?

MGMOWNow1978 · 2019-11-24T10:37:20+00:00

Heavier shrugs, also deadlifts

ThaHentaiConnoisseur · 2019-11-24T09:47:36+00:00

For me personally, light weight never worked. That slow and controlled shit doesn't work. Heavy and high vokune power shrugs and rows helped mine a lot.

BiffBiffBiff27 · 2019-11-24T10:23:09+00:00

Why do you want them? They grow more in proportion to your overall frame anyway, and having disproportionately large ones is like people who focus solely on arms or upper body and then have fucking noodle legs.

I would also say that you don't want to fuck around with them anyway. Your neck and shoulder stability are so vital. Do you want stability issues, aches at night, or pain?

gtowerthrowaway · 2019-11-24T10:50:54+00:00

Always had nice traps, and have never done a single shrug. I recommend facepulls and standing overhead press.

throwaway18236123 · 2019-11-24T12:05:48+00:00

I noticed most of my trap growth when I started adding trap raises to my routine. The shrug is a good movement but it requires a lot of weight for you to actually benefit from it, it's almost 'too easy'.

DangZagnut · 2019-11-24T09:47:30+00:00

I had a roommate that tried to isolate with strapping a plate to his head and doing neck raises on the bench if that makes sense.

Have you done the kneel and lifting of a barbell straight out in front of you above your head with weight?

getmeabikedad · 2019-11-24T11:32:14+00:00

Deadlifts with a shrug at the top always gets mine sore.

Maximum_Afternoon · 2019-11-24T12:46:18+00:00

Well, for reference, I used the shrug machine, and load up 360 pounds. The machine gives me about a 30% mechanical advantage so that's an effective 240ish effective weight. Am I on juice, no. I'm an old guy who's been lifting about two years.

My traps are growing. I follow Mike Matthews for sets: 3 sets of 6 reps. If you can do that, up your weight the next time. Every time you hit 6 reps, up your weight. Rest whatever body part you exercise for 48 hours.

But also: caloric surplus, and protein. 👍

TheTullyman42068 · 2019-11-24T15:55:10+00:00

I used to do LAT pulldowns everyday just cuz i really liked the movement and the pump to my biceps, now I'm part werewolf looking.

Also deadlifts. Heavy deadlifts. 😎

Gamer4life94 · 2019-11-24T15:57:08+00:00

Yeah the traps can handle an insane amount of weight honestly rack pulls and heavy shrugs for high reps is going to be your best best just load up about 75% of your max and go to failure trust me your traps will be on fire as well as your lats

Loganphoenix122 · 2019-11-24T17:58:15+00:00

Try all angels with 3 palm turns with about 3 x 12 reps each, centre (middle of your body), front (before body shoulder wide), side & back. Also it helps to keep at front, side and back, one part up. And progresive overload also pull ups and the musscle around your traps are goos pointers to workout, so you can lift heavier.

Im curently at Centre 22, Front 26 - 28 Side 24 - 26 kg Back 20. ( dont go to heavy on them or it might be snapcity)

It takes time to grow them, also dont forget to workout your neck musscle

Make sure that your rest and nutrition are in balance aswel.

thomas_anderson_ · 2019-11-25T04:49:42+00:00

Want to get big? Lift big. Lots of sets, low reps (no more than 5). Deadlifts, overhead presses, chinups, pullups. Those will make your back and shoulders big. Don't forget to eat big too.

Title	Workouts for bigger Traps?
Author	bouldurer
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Date	November 24, 2019 9:43 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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