Over developed traps

[21s]

Any tips for over powdered traps? They've always been a strong point for me but if they get any bigger I feel it would completely take away the aesthetic. I don't shrug but I do deadlift once pw, I was thinking do only do Pull-ups, lat pulldowns, single arm dB rows and hypertension for back and just go light asf on side raises. Advice?

 

[malfeasance]

Don't avoid deadlifts.

Just bring up the rest of your physique. Add size generally. They do not look awkwardly overdeveloped to me, anyway.

If you added size to your shoulders/arms/chest/back you might even need to start doing shrugs.

Most of us have the same issue. Steroids really stimulate the traps to grow.

Just add size everywhere else. You'll be fine.

 

[theotherguy]

Don't avoid deadlifts.

Just bring up the rest of your physique. Add size generally. They do not look awkwardly overdeveloped to me, anyway.

If you added size to your shoulders/arms/chest/back you might even need to start doing shrugs.

Most of us have the same issue. Steroids really stimulate the traps to grow.

Just add size everywhere else. You'll be fine.

Gotta agree, it's not overdeveloped traps, it's under developed everything else. Also, based on the pose in the pic, it looks like you're intentionally trying to flex them. What do they look like when you aren't flexed?

 

[malfeasance]

For what it's worth, I was not trying to be harsh. I certainly do not think the OP is "underdeveloped."

We tend to have very skewed perspectives here due to our immersion in the bodybuilding lifestyle about what is an appropriate size.

If the OP cut ten pounds off his frame, the girls would be all over him this summer at the pool and the beach.

 

[Jin23]

Any tips for over powdered traps? They've always been a strong point for me but if they get any bigger I feel it would completely take away the aesthetic. I don't shrug but I do deadlift once pw, I was thinking do only do Pull-ups, lat pulldowns, single arm dB rows and hypertension for back and just go light asf on side raises. Advice?

Can you post a picture with external thoracic extension?

My traps were also always the biggest and that's b4 cycling. I don't train them and I really try hard to avoid them taking over when doing back and side delts. But otherwise, as others have said, more delts, biceps/triceps and chest could help : )

 

[theotherguy]

For what it's worth, I was not trying to be harsh. I certainly do not think the OP is "underdeveloped."

We tend to have very skewed perspectives here due to our immersion in the bodybuilding lifestyle about what is an appropriate size.

If the OP cut ten pounds off his frame, the girls would be all over him this summer at the pool and the beach.

I agree, I didn’t think you meant it harshly, but I took it one step further.

 

[21s]

Don't avoid deadlifts.

Just bring up the rest of your physique. Add size generally. They do not look awkwardly overdeveloped to me, anyway.

If you added size to your shoulders/arms/chest/back you might even need to start doing shrugs.

Most of us have the same issue. Steroids really stimulate the traps to grow.

Just add size everywhere else. You'll be fine.

Hey, appreciate the feedback , I know you didn't mean anything harshly, I know the difference between constructive criticism and trying to bring someone down. heres a few other shots if that helps, you can see they are still my strongest part of my upper body. As far as underdevelopment goes, I've kicked my bad habits and I'm currently bulking and working on it! My body fat isn't high so I can have a really productive bulk now and bring up weaker areas. My lats have always been pretty stubborn so that doesn't help with posture.

 

[21s]

Gotta agree, it's not overdeveloped traps, it's under developed everything else. Also, based on the pose in the pic, it looks like you're intentionally trying to flex them. What do they look like when you aren't flexed?

I agree, I didn’t think you meant it harshly, but I took it one step further.

I'm actually stood still in the first photo, I'm not flexing at all. As ffor everything else you've said, do you mind taking it one step further and posting a pic of your own physique if you're going to bash mine without any form of constructive criticism? I feel that should be a general rule of thumb on any board really..

 

[malfeasance]

With the perspective offered by the extra pictures, I really would not worry about it. I probably would not do sets of barbell shrugs twice a week or anything, but I would not be avoiding beneficial movements like deadlifts or rack pulls just because they also load the traps. I certainly would not avoid lateral raises, as you suggested.

Just keep working, and look at the traps as a strong point instead of a weak point.

 

[Albozz]

Its actually overactive/dominant traps ,no idea why ppl say underdeveloped everything else and its genetic.I had the same problem for a while until i stopped training traps and using exercises where traps are overactive like deadlift. You need to work on downsizing them asap because ur traps will start to pull ur shoulders and push ur spine at the neckarea which will lead to big injurys in the future.I would avoid all trap work and deadlifts completely,try strengthening your lower traps so ur upper traps get pulled down into a safe position.Suppress your traps while working ur delts and upper back.Start foamrolling and stretching.And the last one would be magnesium,if youre deficient ur traps and neck start becoming tight.

 

[theotherguy]

I'm actually stood still in the first photo, I'm not flexing at all. As ffor everything else you've said, do you mind taking it one step further and posting a pic of your own physique if you're going to bash mine without any form of constructive criticism? I feel that should be a general rule of thumb on any board really..

I almost, almost came on here and walked back my statement a little bit thinking it may have come across more harsh than I meant for it to. BUT since you decided to act that way, I’m glad I didn’t, and I’ll post a pic just for you .

However, you must’ve missed it, the constructive criticism was to grow everything else. I would rather make everything else bigger, rather than trying to downsize any muscle, to be proportional. Most of us on here are on a journey to be big and muscular, and you know as well as anyone, growing muscle isn’t easy, so why try to counter act the growth of any body part?

I’m certainly am not the biggest or leanest on here, but I hold my own pretty well. 6’1” 244, I’ll let you decide what you think my BF% is, but I’m certainly much bigger and stronger than you probably thought I was. Also, for the record knowledge is knowledge, body composition and size don’t change that. Pic was taken Monday.

 

[theotherguy]

Its actually overactive/dominant traps ,no idea why ppl say underdeveloped everything else and its genetic.I had the same problem for a while until i stopped training traps and using exercises where traps are overactive like deadlift. You need to work on downsizing them asap because ur traps will start to pull ur shoulders and push ur spine at the neckarea which will lead to big injurys in the future.I would avoid all trap work and deadlifts completely,try strengthening your lower traps so ur upper traps get pulled down into a safe position.Suppress your traps while working ur delts and upper back.Start foamrolling and stretching.And the last one would be magnesium,if youre deficient ur traps and neck start becoming tight.

Well my statement obviously didn’t come across the way I intended it to. Read my post previous to this one

 

[21s]

I almost, almost came on here and walked back my statement a little bit thinking it may have come across more harsh than I meant for it to. BUT since you decided to act that way, I’m glad I didn’t, and I’ll post a pic just for you .

However, you must’ve missed it, the constructive criticism was to grow everything else. I would rather make everything else bigger, rather than trying to downsize any muscle, to be proportional. Most of us on here are on a journey to be big and muscular, and you know as well as anyone, growing muscle isn’t easy, so why try to counter act the growth of any body part?

I’m certainly am not the biggest or leanest on here, but I hold my own pretty well. 6’1” 244, I’ll let you decide what you think my BF% is, but I’m certainly much bigger and stronger than you probably thought I was. Also, for the record knowledge is knowledge, body composition and size don’t change that. Pic was taken Monday.

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Ahaha it's all good. Thinking of it you're right, as Arnold said too, just train everything else harder! Besides I love deadlifting way too much to cut them out! You look good man, strong legs too. Keep it up!

 

[theotherguy]

Ahaha it's all good. Thinking of it you're right, as Arnold said too, just train everything else harder! Besides I love deadlifting way too much to cut them out! You look good man, strong legs too. Keep it up!

Yea, I really wasn’t trying to shit on you, but you’re not the only one that interpreted my post differently than I meant it. Which tells me it’s poor communication on my part.

So for that I apologize

 

[Albozz]

Well my statement obviously didn’t come across the way I intended it to. Read my post previous to this one

What do you mean?You look great but overactive traps are actually a big problem and they will lead to shoulder,neck and spine issues.I was in the same position thats why im warning him.

 

[theotherguy]

What do you mean?You look great but overactive traps are actually a big problem and they will lead to shoulder,neck and spine issues.I was in the same position thats why im warning him.

Lol I wasn’t asking you to look at my pic, I meant that my explanation of what I meant was in there.

When I said under developed everything else, I really just meant he should grow his body into them rather than trying to reduce muscle mass anywhere. Most of my life my traps were always disproportionately large, until the last year or two I finally grew into them. Ive literally never had any of these issues you speak of. Not to say he can’t, but it also doesn’t mean he’s doomed to having those issues either.

 

[eery]

You might want to asses your technique in things like lateral raises, rear delt movements and rows, you are probably compensating a lot with your traps on these movements.

 

[randomdude79]

Man I wish I could grow big traps. Im kinda weird shaped. Not bad, just weird lol

 

[Hightower]

As a rule, what genetically responds best grows more. And our mistake is that these are usually our favorite muscle groups and we train more often. And what does not grow, we do not pay attention. Paradox and common mistake.

 

[$h0BoKen223]

I say embrace it, broham. I am able to grow nice traps just from back exercises but see other guys with more defined features I want but havesmall traps. Some people just have certain gifts and as others have said genetics is just the lottery of life. You just need to get a big gold chain to rest on them traps and call it a day haha