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Whats your TRAP workout look like?

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Posted by: Tha Don

Besides the bulletproof chest, i want a big set of traps!

ATM i just do front shrugs, problem is I start losing my grip on the really heavy weights before my traps are ripped enough, anyone got any ideas/alternatives to shrugs?

holla back



Posted by: buffed

Wrist strap?



Posted by: Prince

Ever tried bent over laterals or upright rows?

I do not think heavy weight is necessary for traps, I use moderate weight, I train traps with back once per week, and all I do are barbell shrugs and bent over laterals.



Posted by: Mudge

Barbell shrugs for about 5 sets, 1-2 sets of slow upright rows. I do them slowly otherwise my shoulders bitch after a few weeks. I use an alternated grip, and switch between sets.



Posted by: Prince

Mudge do you use heavy weight on traps?



Posted by: Mudge

Honestly under 10 reps I dont feel I can get a complete contraction, so I am between 10-15 except for upright rows, 10-12ish.

I think traps are so used to abuse that like legs they respond fine to higher reps.



Posted by: Prince

yup, same here.

actually I found that when I go heavy on shrugs I end up hurting myself.



Posted by: vanity

I prefer higher reps on trap moves also.

try dumbell shrugs too .

If you want big Traps do Pullups.



Posted by: KataMaStEr

-Barbell Shrugs and clean 4 x 8
-Dumbbell Shrugs 12, 10, 8, 6, 8, 10, 12
-upright rows 4 x 8



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