* BEST Mass-Builder For TRAPS? *

[letsrun4it]

I use a diamond shape bar, and do shrugs with that....it works for sure

 

[kethnaab]

by "dynamic" shrugs, do you mean "power" shrugs?

I'd say, in order:

1) Rack pulls
2) Hang cleans done with minimal leg drive and maximal shruggage
3) power shrugs / conventional deadlifts (tie)

just my humble opinion

 

[al420]

Ive always trained with the idea that traps,abs,calves,forearms and rear delts can be trained just about everyday. Im not sure how much deadlifting your doing, but Id probabally only shrug once a week on shoulder or back day if I was doing deadlifts. Also, traps is one of my best body parts and the first thing to grow on me, so I dont even train them at this point. I deadlift alot and that seems to have been sufficient. If youre recovering well, Id say stay with it. If the soreness is interfering with your workouts then Id say cut out one of the shrugging days. Hope that helps!!

Looks like it! I have to agree. I found Ef, started Deadlifting weekly, and my traps have grown quite a bit. I do BB shrugs on my DL day, but it's gotta be the poundage's on the DL's doing it.

 

[ExtraMile]

I voted for high pulls but Im liking rippetoe shrugs more now. My traps have never been this sore and I only did 3 sets of them on friday!

 

[moya]

by "dynamic" shrugs, do you mean "power" shrugs?

I'd say, in order:

1) Rack pulls
2) Hang cleans done with minimal leg drive and maximal shruggage
3) power shrugs / conventional deadlifts (tie)

just my humble opinion

agree with rack pulls, but i would put conv. deads second and hang cleans/power shrugs 3rd

 

[pantheon]

High sets/volume of Behind the Back Shrugs and DB Shrugs for me.....and DL's of course

 

[billyawesome]

i like HEAVY smith machine shrugs......emphasis on the HEAVY

 

[SpyWizard]

i like HEAVY smith machine shrugs......emphasis on the HEAVY

I agree.. i'm up to 450 lbs 5x burnout.. ran out of room on the pegs..

 

[Big_BK]

Heavy DL's. I used to hardly ever shrug and have good traps.

 

[future]

I agree. I also like dumbell upright rows.