what do you guys do to work your traps? other than shrugs.

 

I used to tilt my head forward, back, and to the sides while resisting with my hands. My traps grew very fast by doing so. I did about 20 reps in each direction every morn while waiting for the shower water to get hot.

 

I know you said "besides shugs," but there are a number of different ways to do them that all seem to work them a little differently. You can do them with dumbells, with a bar, with a bent over row machine (my personal favorite), pulley machines, etc. One way I often see people do it is with a pulley machine set down at the ground. You then grab the strap with one arm, brace yourself against something with the other arm, and do the shugs. When you get done with a set for that side, switch to the other. Doing it this way works your traps at a much different angle than the traditional way, and might be something you want to look into.

 

Dumbell Front Raises
Shrugs
Military Press
Seated Shoulder Press
Barbell Upright Row

 

nice...learned a lot from this thread...i only did shrugs with dumbbells or a machine :chuckles:

 

what he said..remember to pick atleast 3 workouts..such as front rear and overall top...and 4 sets of 14 reps is the best. goodluck

 

good setup for cuts... if you want bulk then i'd go for more like 3 sets of 6 reps

 

Question: Do you work traps on back day or shoulder day? I usually do all the trap stuff on shoulder day

 

Iw as actually implying that setup for Bulk...Alot of the time with short Reps and Sets you are using shoulders with your traps..More sets really helps to isloate the Traps alot better then you would thing..it cuts the delts and makes great mass results on the traps..you should try it.

 

I work them every day....But for back..I do behind the bck Barbell shrugs. and on shoulders dumbell.wihile I work in shoulder press and other sorts of workouts..depends on what you are looking for in results really.