I WANT MASSIVE TRAPS!!!!

Shift4 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

I did not read the other posts, so I appologize if I say the same as someone else.

HEAVY is key. I use the smith rack for heavy shrugs because of stability, the bar slides easily, and I can back away from the bar so I don't have to worry about my damn nut sack! I use wrist straps to better hold the weight. I can better focus on Traps than grip, and can use much more weight than any other way of shrugging. This will definately give you the massive traps base you are looking for!

outoftime · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject:

Welcome Shift!
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BIG EDDY · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

Welcome Shift.... you are so right with your advice... imagine that your hands are just hooks and focus on the traps.
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Shift4 · Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

Tanks Big Eddy.

I'm old skool like that. I sometimes feel out of place in the gym cuz I still follow a lot of Arnolds and others basic movements and routines.

Bubber ball core training???
Put 450 on a squat rack. That will build you core!
Or, just being insense while everyone else is chit chatting...

Old skool for me dude!

BIG EDDY · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

I'd have to say that I'm old school too... still open to new ideas, but old school.
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nixter · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

Here's my issue with traditional shrugs. I find that the heavier you are able to go, the less actual range of motion occurs. There is a sharp curve near the end of the exercise where motion/strength seems to drop off quickly.

Try this right now. Stand with your arms at your side, palms facing back. Do a shrug and hold it. Feel your traps contract. While still holding the shrug bring your hands up under your armpits and hold. This motion always feels much better to me than a plain shrug and it's also a compound exercise working your biceps as well. I'm sure you've all done this with a cable before but those machines at the gym where you do cable flys aren't heavy enough so I do them with barbells.

Don't get me wrong, shrugs are good exercises if done right but it can be difficult to do them properly and heavy especially when you are tired.

If you try the barbell pull ups, lean forward a bit and balance yourself by extending one of your legs back somewhat. this will add back strength and save your shoulders from the pain often associated with the upright position.

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