penche
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Yea that worked out nicely with the 45lb plates. Going to go slower like brutus79 mentioned with the pause. This also works my grip and finger strength. Very nice exercise gentlemen.
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ChuckSipes
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usually when i did shrugs i would move my shoulders up and down whilst flexing my traps, it works but now I've been bending forward slightly and shrugging slightly up and backwards, shit has been smoking my traps
Marcus
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I started incorporating power cleans into my routine about a month ago and I love how my traps get worked with them.
Going to try those static holds with my deadlifts and shrugs with the 45 plates too now.
Good call and good thread chuck!
Going to try those static holds with my deadlifts and shrugs with the 45 plates too now.
Good call and good thread chuck!
Ngtmarpete
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My favorite exercise for traps
ChuckSipes
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done these the last two days, definitely hit traps in a way i havent before
bigpoppachump
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Figure I will give this a bump since this thread helped me immensely over the past month or so with my stubborn traps. Some good pointers here for anyone who struggles building traps like myself. I'm actually finding myself getting all starry eyed looking at my budding traps in the gym mirror lmao
gator22
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A long time ago I was on base workin out and this huge black guy was in the gym and his traps were huge. I asked him how he got big traps. He said he did them every other day all through his work out. I thought it was a bit much but I didn't know a whole lot. So I gave it a shot and have been doing it. I love hitting my traps. I mix it up with dumb bells one day. Then the next bar bell and the next the trap machine. It has worked great for me but others may work different.
D-Ballin
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This is an awkward lift, but really trashes your traps.
Those, and the plate shrugs are the only dedicated lift I do for traps. Plate shrugs 3 days per week, and the behind back row/shrug on back day. 3 sets till failure, usually about 20-25.
Traps were always problematic for me, until I lightened the weight up. Big, slow, deliberate squeeze at the top.
brezuno85
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I go heavy when working my traps. I'm up to 95lbs dumbbells and do as many sets I can do of 10 before my hands fail. I am happy how my traps are developing. I am starting to notice my traps through my shirt if that makes sense lol. But I see that a lot of you guys use 45lbs plates... I'll add that to my trap work routine. Oh and I forgot to mention but I just do traditional shrugs but I drop my shoulders as low as I can with my chest out as far as I can and shrug and hold it for a couple seconds. It works for me but I'll be happy to switch it up if I can add more mass to them.
insaiyan93
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All i really do for direct trap work is heavy shrugs. Mix between dumbbells barbell and with the lunge machine. I always go as heavy as possible with these, and this is the one wxwrcise i use wraps for so i can get in more reps because my grip will give out before i cant shrug no mo
After your hands fail put on some straps. They wont be failing anymore
I like face pulls an db shrugs. Also at the top of my dead lift motion I will bang out some shrugs as well. Love watching them stand up after a good pump.
brezuno85
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After your hands fail put on some straps. They wont be failing anymore
I am going to next time. Have you seen thoughts straps with the hooks? I have been thinking of getting a pair just for shrugging.
brezuno85
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I feel you on that my grip always goes before my traps.
Ya ive seen em an I belive we have a pair lying aroun at the gym but I hear they are awkward to use. I bet the reason for that is not everyones hand sizes are created equal. I keep my straps at the gym an only use them though.
insaiyan93
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Ive tried the hook things, i prefer just the standard strap myself.
^^^^Imma take his word for it lol. He obviously has no clue on how to build muscle lmfao.....
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insaiyan93
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Lol kali muscle is so goofy. And the best part is, he's all natural, just heavy weights and ramen noodles n tuna lol. That was weird with the switch grip, i tried that once but it didnt feel right so thats why I just use dem straps.
Lmfao Hes abou as natural as the hamburgers we buy from the grocery stores now days. Tuna an big ramey noodles my ass. Maybe cuz hes eatin noodle made by big ramey himself smh.....I gotta take my goofy ass to bed. Its to damn late for this shit
