Big traps.

[Doont-Hunter]

Hey guys. I used to be an idiot and not do deadlifts but I started them about two weeks ago and I feel great. They are apparently really good for the traps and adding size to them. The reason I never used to do deadlifts was because we don't have a free barbell, we have a smith machine at my gym, but I've found a way to do deadlifts on the smith machine so it's all good. Anyway, are there any other good trap exercises you guys like? The main ones I do/rotate each week are dumbbell shrugs, upright rows and wide grip smith machine shrugs.

Also, in relation to the trap muscle itself, does its overall size depend on how hard you hit it, or genetics? I'm a pretty big fan of having large traps which are obvious in your shirt or t-shit, showing nicely slanted traps from the back and front viewing. I've been told that it depends a lot on your height, trap insertions, length of your neck etc - especially in relation to those large slanted traps I'm after. Thanks guys.

[ac guy]

I use rack pulls, but no need if you're doing deads. I learned recently, that you can work your traps more than once a week to help grow them faster, so I'll work them 3 times a week. As far as size, have to believe genetics will play the biggest role, but hit em hard, and see how far you can go.

[OnTheSauce]

Shrugs behind my back have made a big difference recently for me. Been doing them 2 or 3 times a week.

[MD2B]

Power shrugs, Karwoski rows, and upright rows (if you can do them) should all really help if dead lifting and heavy pulls in general aren't already getting the job done. Nothing makes my traps more sore than heavy power shrugs out of the rack with the pins set at just above the knee.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96NFt3oTvpI

[Lazarov]

Upright rows with ez bar

[stpete]

Heavy BB on delt day, and moderate weight DB's on back day works ok for me.

[austinite]

They deflate so fast!

[marcus300]

I would tell you how to get huge traps but looks like your banned

[Lunk1]

I would tell you how to get huge traps but looks like your banned

Well...other inquiring minds are always listening

[bigsiv]

I would tell you how to get huge traps but looks like your banned

You can share your secret Marcus I won't tell....

[Times Roman]

I would tell you how to get huge traps but looks like your banned

maybe his traps got too big? =)

[Lunk1]

maybe his traps got too big? =)

Or the fact that this was his 4th banning lol....

[red_hulk]

maybe his traps got too big? =)

I lol'ed

[Armykid93]

Or the fact that this was his 4th banning lol....

Wtf? Lol that's ridiculous. Seems to me its pretty damn hard to get banned from this board if you're not a Dick

[Rwy]

straight bar forward and backwards heavy on back day

up right rows in smith machine heavy on shoulder day

1ml test also helps big time

[BBTrevor]

Why do people keep bumping older topics or banned users, they fool me to post