Quote Originally Posted by Fat Mike
I got mine traps to swell rather quickly to where they were oversized for my shoulders and i had to lay off a bit. I read an article from arnold that said shrug shrug and shrug again as much weight as you can with good form. period. here is what i did.

I used the standing calf raise and stood flat foot and just shrugged my shoulders. it gives perfect form and you dont lose grip and arms dont get fatigued. you may have to take some 45's and pile them on top cause the calf raise doesnt go up too high in weight.
also, i did barbell shrugs with one over hand and one underhand. then i also did it behind back. remember to pull your shoulders up slowly and contract, chin up and fwd not tucked, chest out, and dont do the notorius shoulder rotatation.
I read about this somewhere. **** from what you are sayinfg it must work pretty good im goin to give it a try too.