Good trap exercises (besides shrugs)?

[snagglepuss]

What are good exercises for developing the traps (especially lower traps)?

 

[InTraining]

Chin ups and Pull ups will hit the low traps to an extent

Are you deadlifting? This is probably one of if not the best exercise for traps

 

[JKurz1]

Are you deadlifting

 

[KillahBee]

Are you deadlifting?

 

[cwick0]

I suspect you know what everyone's recommendations are now.

TIME TO DEADLIFT.

 

[d3track]

deads
bb rows
t-bar rows

 

[punch]

Upright Rows

 

[KillahBee]

I personally feel it most in my traps after DL's and DB shrugs. I make sure to do the shrugs straight up (not in a circular motion) and squeeze/hold at the top. Nice and smooth, not too fast.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Deadlifts are great for the traps as suggested. Barbell and dumbell shrugs worked best for me however. Then I dropped them and deadlifted for 2 years and my traps seem to get even thicker and denser then before. Traps were the quickest thing to grow on me.

 

[snagglepuss]

Wow. I'm glad I asked! I never knew DLs were trap building exercises. Thanks for the help.