Traps

[raw2005]

WHat can i do to get big traps.

 

[The Shadow]

try shrugs on a calf machine
high pulls
deads
dumbell shrugs

heavy cheat curls

 

[raw2005]

try shrugs on a calf machine
high pulls
deads
dumbell shrugs

heavy cheat curls

I'm sorry, but Im really new to this, is there a site that can better discribe these

 

[eat big]

Heavy shrugs never did it for me, deadlifts did.

 

[cwc73]

Mine are building with shrugs on HST. I am not that strong in this excercise though. I mean I am starting the 10's with 135 lbs. So, I dont think that you have to go "Heavy" , but barbell shrugs work for me.

 

[TheOak84]

Mine are building with shrugs on HST. I am not that strong in this excercise though. I mean I am starting the 10's with 135 lbs. So, I dont think that you have to go "Heavy" , but barbell shrugs work for me.

yes 5x5 works for me, then 3x15 three days later

 

[super_rice]

any sort of dynamic pulling. like power shrugs, you can throw them in with deads.

 

[BlondBomber]

Heavy deadlifts+heavy shrugs=huge fucking traps.

 

[Madcow2]

Power shrugs (variant on olympic lifting/dynamic pulling) are probably the best. The traps respond to dynamic pulling like nothing else and a massive amount of weight can be used. I'm not the only one who holds this opinion either. You are guaranteed to see noticable results in the mirror within 2-3 weeks (natural) and a total new set of traps/upper back in 12 weeks.

For instructions, read my post on this page (very last one) and then read the clarifying instructions on the next page (several posts I made). Start light and increase it gradually. 3 work sets of 10-15 reps twice per week (I am not a high rep guy but these work well in this range and handling max weights needs some experience as a good portion can rep with poundage north of their DL max which can be incredibly taxing and possibly injurious if one is not adequately conditioned).

http://www.fortifiediron.net/invision/index.php?showtopic=7109&st=100

 

[NorgePrecision]

I had a new set of traps after one workout. It was literally that fast. My first trap workout involved 75 lb. dumbell shrugs and then taking 80 lb. dumbells in each arm with my traps flexed up, and walking around the gym area. It's the best trap workout that I've found. You have to really feel good that day to attempt it, but it gives GREAT results.