Good exercise to target 'front' of traps?

[serratus]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

[gbrice75]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

I'm pretty sure everyone on the board with half a brain knows what i'm referring to.

Before you post, learn correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Once you have that mastered, refrain from posting unless you have something constructive to add. I'm sure everyone will be grateful, thanks.

[8iron]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

ur going to make friends quick!

[CMB]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

Well he is correct that there isn't a "front trap". I believe its most commonly known as lower and upper traps.

[serratus]

Well he is correct that there isn't a "front trap". I believe its most commonly known as lower and upper traps.

and middle fibers

[gbrice75]

Well he is correct that there isn't a "front trap". I believe its most commonly known as lower and upper traps.

I understand that, and if you (collectively) read my post, I simply said 'from the front' - I never called them my 'front traps'. I was simply referring to the view from the front. Like I predicted, everybody else seemed to get what I meant, this clown was just looking to be a wise ass. ANYWAY...

Thanks for the feedback guys. One exercise that is missing from my routine is deads.... and I KNOW I should be doing them as a mass builder if for no other reason... I just get lazy. I do see now how they could indirectly stimulate trap growth, never thought about that before, so I will definitely add them back into my routine!

[serratus]

I understand that, and if you (collectively) read my post, I simply said 'from the front' - I never called them my 'front traps'. I was simply referring to the view from the front. Like I predicted, everybody else seemed to get what I meant, this clown was just looking to be a wise ass. ANYWAY...

Thanks for the feedback guys. One exercise that is missing from my routine is deads.... and I KNOW I should be doing them as a mass builder if for no other reason... I just get lazy. I do see now how they could indirectly stimulate trap growth, never thought about that before, so I will definitely add them back into my routine!

u want to challenge my knowledge? or u my want to train your posterior chest and your front lats?

[serratus]

to the moderator: u see i didin t ofend him and i didin t use names to describe him like he does

[gbrice75]

to the moderator: u see i didin t ofend him and i didin t use names to describe him like he does

I guess i'm bored right now which is why i'm even entertaining this. I didn't call you an insulting name, I stated a fact. You were and still are being a wise ass. Grow up please!

To everyone else and armwrestler22 - I do have that machine at my gym and used to use it (I did some sets facing it and some facing away just to target different areas) but dropped it for the smith/dumbell routine I currently do. Do you think I should swap again, or simply incorporate a 3rd exercise into my current routine?

[Big]

u want to challenge my knowledge?

I already did. I'm still waiting for you to educate me on the "sustanon tabs" since you chose to correct me in this thread:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=436023

[armwrestler22]

If found that seated dumbell shrugs have helped me to focus on the upper peak of the trap. also there is one machine at various gyms that is a seated / standing shrud machine where stand facing the machine , arms at shoulder width and grab the handles with palsm facing your outer quads and do a standing shrug. you can change the angle of stress on your traps by walking closer to the seat (for Front) or walking away from the seat to focus on the rear(keeping your hands in the same place on the grips though). in addition a new shock workout might help you. how about a drop set starting with the 120db's for ten reps and drop 10 lbs each time and go down all they way to the 40lb db's. a couple of those every few trap work outs might help to switch things up. perhaps also if you focus your chest workouts to encompass a lot of incline work and really hit your upper chest it will help to improve the clavicle area at the top of your chest thus creating a look as if there is a lot more depth / seperation between the front of your chest and your traps, also causing t-shirts to hang off of the peaks of your traps and chest giving you that "yoked" look. good luck. happy 4th.

[armwrestler22]

sorry, typing while eating...correction, walk closer to the shrug machine seat to hit the rears and farther back to hit the fronts. cheers

[gbrice75]

I already did. I'm still waiting for you to educate me on the "sustanon tabs" since you chose to correct me in this thread:

http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=436023

LoL Big, I can deal with him messing with me, but now he's challenging the vets???!!!

Serratus, God bless you bro, I wish you a million dollars a minute!

[o-lineman60]

u want to challenge my knowledge? or u my want to train your posterior chest and your front lats?

Whoa bro, there is no need to be like that at all. Chill the hell out.

[gbrice75]

u want to challenge my knowledge? or u my want to train your posterior chest and your front lats?

My man.... what is the deal with you? You have now posted several times in my thread and have yet to offer anything of substance. Instead, you feel you're in a pissing contest with everybody. Defensive much?

I'm not interested in challenging your knowledge; you're clearly a kid (c'mon, it's obvious) who thinks he knows everything because you read Arnold's book or something. I did nothing more than refer to the front 'view' of my traps, and you are attacking my knowledge of anatomy?

Keep digging your hole, you are begging to be banned, and i'll sit back and enjoy the show!

PS - keep working on the grammer, you're getting there!

[goodlifting]

My man.... what is the deal with you? You have now posted several times in my thread and have yet to offer anything of substance. Instead, you feel you're in a pissing contest with everybody. Defensive much?

I'm not interested in challenging your knowledge; you're clearly a kid (c'mon, it's obvious) who thinks he knows everything because you read Arnold's book or something. I did nothing more than refer to the front 'view' of my traps, and you are attacking my knowledge of anatomy?

Keep digging your hole, you are begging to be banned, and i'll sit back and enjoy the show!

PS - keep working on the grammer, you're getting there!

dude screw that a-hole. hopefully he/she gets banned soon. i find people like him/her quite annoying.

[G4R]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

You have been less than helpful in a majority of your posts. If you intend on sticking around this site, I recommend you try to be a little more courteous.

[serratus]

You have been less than helpful in a majority of your posts. If you intend on sticking around this site, I recommend you try to be a little more courteous.

o my god next time i will roll out a red carpet before i post

[G4R]

o my god next time i will roll out a red carpet before i post

Not what I am saying. Just try to be a little understanding. Just because the guy didnt call it by its proper name doesnt mean he shouldnt post until he does some anatomy research.

[serratus]

Not what I am saying. Just try to be a little understanding. Just because the guy didnt call it by its proper name doesnt mean he shouldnt post until he does some anatomy research.

ok no problem

[goodlifting]

there is no front raps before u post do some anatomy research

to the OP: everyone suggesting heavy dead movements is correct. your traps will definitely develop overall mass because they are forced to support the weight that you're holding onto.

i don't think deadlift movements should be used to specifically develop the traps. i think that large traps are an awesome byproduct of doing them.