Close grip standing row question

[Romeoguy62]

I thought this was a workout for the traps/rhomboids, but it feels like it works the front of my delts. Am I doing this wrong or is this how its supposed to feel? What other trap/rhomboid exercises are there?

[Keyser Sozey]

You are always going to feel some stimulation in the deltoids when doing most trapezius exercises. Make sure that on your negative you use your traps to bring the weight down and flex the traps at the bottom.
To switch things up, you can do standing db rows, or bbell shrugs (straight up and down, to avoid rot. cuff injury).

[Papi93]

I've never cared for standing close-grip cb pulls. There is to much of a stability factor. It makes it difficult to work the mid-lower trapezius and rhomboid areas. Try sitting on a seated cb row and performing the exercise there. You will not have to worry about the stability factor and you will be able to isolate the desired area easier.

[Romeoguy62]

Thanks guys, I'll give those a shot.