Traps... W/shoulders or back???

**USMCSS** · 11-30-2005, 11:54 AM

When do you guys mostly incorporate your trap workouts. With your back workout or shoulder routine?

**305GUY** · 11-30-2005, 12:02 PM

shoulders for me

**S.P.G** · 11-30-2005, 12:04 PM

back for me as they are Situated in the back. 3 sets of shrugs at the start of back day...

**Flexor** · 11-30-2005, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by S.P.G

back for me as they are Situated in the back. 3 sets of shrugs at the start of back day...

I always hit them on back day because deadlifts are an important part of getting them to grow, and they probably make up 30-40% area coverage of the back so hell yeh, they are on the bloody back. People always put traps with shoulders and its misguided

**USMCSS** · 11-30-2005, 12:31 PM

That is what I've been thinking lately as well and wanted to double check with others. I always did them with shoulders for years, but have changed my routine.

**Mighty Joe** · 11-30-2005, 12:41 PM

Shoulders...

**THE CROW** · 11-30-2005, 01:05 PM

Shoulders...

**Flexor** · 11-30-2005, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Mighty Joe

Shoulders...

Originally Posted by THE CROW

Shoulders...

Unless your trap routine consists of upright rows, then traps with shoulders is a no brainer...

**Bigpup101** · 11-30-2005, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Flexor

I always hit them on back day because deadlifts are an important part of getting them to grow, and they probably make up 30-40% area coverage of the back so hell yeh, they are on the bloody back. People always put traps with shoulders and its misguided

i usually put them with shoulders as well, and i feel they are the part on my body that is lagging the most behind all my other muscles...i think i shall throw them in on back day for a couple weeks and see what happens

**305GUY** · 11-30-2005, 03:37 PM

i do them with shoulders because i save them for last. I would be to tired on back day to really get a good/heavy shrug workout. But thats just me.

**chest6** · 11-30-2005, 03:51 PM

I have found that doing traps on shoulder day because they can be worked more frequently then other muscle groups. Dont quote me saying to work traps 3 times a week, but I think shoulder day first nicely..as long as it is a few days after back day. Sure, deadlifts do stimulate the traps a little bit, but I dont feel it much. I have had good success with doing them with shoulders for awhile now. Almost like doing back, and then incorporating an arm day several days later.

**copenhagen** · 11-30-2005, 03:54 PM

i do seated bent over shrugs on back day and barbell shrugs on shoulder day.

back day is tuesday shoulders are thursday

**Canadiantiger** · 11-30-2005, 04:28 PM

I prefer to do them on back day I believe that heavy enough deadlifts with strict form puts ample stress on the traps to ensure growth and may add a couple sets of shrugs.

**juice4life** · 11-30-2005, 04:33 PM

I've rotated them and feel that they have grown more while doing them with shoulders. Traps are divided into 4 parts and the top half just seems to get a better workout during the shoulder day and the bottom half during back day. Just my opinion, but I would try them both and see which one shows more growth for you