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Steve Shaw 5 Powerful and Unique Trap Exercises for Impressive Gains Traps are the new abs. This is my typical response when someone asks if I'll ever chase six pack abs again. Truth is, I prefer having monster traps. They tower high in any shirt and don't require a 16 week cutting diet to...

Natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, and coach, Jeff Nippard is never afraid to admit that his physique is a work in progress, and explains that when it comes to shoulders, he has found that shrugs “just haven’t done much to grow them over the years.” To that end, he’s switched it up to focus on...

Marc Lobliner Scarecrow Shoulder Exercise - Scare Your Delts & Traps Into Growth! Nothing says power like rounded deltoids and peaked traps. The vision of a shirt hanging from a stacked pair of traps, and falling on top of round, full shoulders impresses and intimidates at the same time. This...

Brently Rousset Become a Trap King: The Ultimate Back and Traps Workout Editor's Note: Introduction by Brently Rousset and workout by Ryan Rodal. Sometimes it can be tough to keep your back workout interesting. You may be stuck on the same 3 day split, 5 day split, or upper body/lower body...

If you ever have seen someone with a huge set of traps and shoulders, their instant dominance, power, and masculinity shine. When it comes to building them though, it can be a bit difficult. “First, it’s important to target your trap muscles from a variety of movements that include loaded...

When you imagine your ideal physique, what parts of your body do you see? Do you envision a shredded six-pack? Do you want arms that stretch your shirt? Mine is a massive set of traps and shoulders. You see, having a huge set of traps just demands dominance, power, and masculinity. When it...

While six-time Olympia champion Dorian Yates is famed for releasing his Blood & Guts bodybuilding video guide in 2003, the Englishman still has plenty of exercises to share that didn’t make the cut. Here, “The Shadow” explains the importance of the simple shrug to his legendary success. “Here’s...

Add slabs of muscle to your upper back and improve your presses with these unconventional trap exercises. Form and Function Few things espouse more masculinity than a set of mountainous traps. But most lifters train their traps insufficiently from both an aesthetic and functional standpoint. The...

Because Yoked Beats Skinny Every skinny, weak guy has abs. Big deal. Traps are the true sign of strength. Here's how to make yours huge. Abs Are Overrated Abs have become a status symbol. But abs just represent the physical manifestation of an energy deficit. You want abs? Eat less until abs...

Here’s a little-known gym fact, kirk shrug may be, he best shrug variation you’re not doing. There’s nothing more imposing than a lifter with a big yoke, otherwise known as a set of massive upper traps, shoulders, and back will make you stand in awe—and move out of their way as they toss...

When most lifters think of their traps, they visualize only the small portion of the upper traps they see from the front. But the trapezius is a big muscle, originating at the base of the skull, running down to the upper and mid-back, and running width-wise covering both scapulas. If all you do...

Tap into your trap muscle's growth potential by learning about the different fibers the muscle is composed of and the best exercise to hit those fibers. Everyone knows how to train their traps. All you have to do is shrugs right? But, if just doing standard shrugs worked, then why do so few...

This 2 day per week specialization workout is designed to target lagging traps using unique and demanding exercise variations. A sample 4 day muscle building split is provided. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Single Muscle Group Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8...

Let’s face it, having a thick neck can be quite imposing. Besides giving you that intimidating middle linebacker look, it’s an indication of the dedication and hard work in the gym. Those massive traps make someone look like the Incredible Hulk without turning green. But a massive yoke isn’t...

Instead of simply reading this and moving on, we want you to join the discussion and inspire fellow athletes and lifters. Our goal with “Training Talk” is just that, to talk about training. We will choose a different topic every month, share two different viewpoints on the matter, and then we...

Just because everyone does things a certain way in the gym doesn’t mean it’s the right way! Let’s go against the grain and really improve your progress. First things first, whenever I am trying to really improve a certain muscle group, I always do the hardest exercise last. I save the hardest...

New post out for you guys today from John Doe Bodybuilding! This one covers some great tips for your traps and rear delts. I only want to give you the best diet, training, and lifestyle advice I have to offer! Now why am I focusing on your rear delts? Because building up those muscles can...

1. The DB fly-pullover-press. I'm not sure what you'd call these, but an old school friend of mine showed me these one time when we were both prepping for a competition. It's an exercise that is geared towards chest/serratus tie-in. What you want to do is grab a light pair of dumbbells you can...

When someone thinks about bodybuilding, biceps are normally what comes to mind. When they think about being lean, the popular muscle group associated with that is abs. If you see someone who either flexes into a most-muscular pose, or just walks around with well-developed trap muscles, the...