Any tips?

[Charles Ray]

I would post this on the training board but I won't get a response for a while. I just started a cycle and I really want to work on my traps and shoulders but in particular the TOP part of my traps(next to my neck). It's like whenever I work on my traps they only get bigger on the outsides...so it gives me a roundish look from my neck to my shoulders(makes my shoulders look flat too). I was wondering if any of you guys could give me some tips on working the top parts of my traps. Thanx

 

[waterboy]

Try doing a strip set with heavy weight

 

[genarr3]

You can't change the shape of a muscle. Only it's size. My understanding of this area of the body is the upper traps are one muscle. Check for yourself:
http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/TrapeziusUpper.html

If you have a rounded shoulder look you should hit your shoulders hard and not work the traps.

 

[BigGuns2]

Try doing close grip shrugs with the olympic bar.