How Many Times A Day Do You Reccomend I Work My Traps?

[JUICESEEKER]

Recently, i posted a question on how many time a week i work my abs. Now i want to know how many times a week should i work my traps? The muscle between you neck and shoulders.

 

[Willyumyum]

Once a week with back is how I do it, works fine... Back works the trap muscles anyway so you don't need too much direct trap work unless it's a "slow grower" for you..

YUM

 

[TheBolt]

I WORK THEM 2 SOMETIMES 3 TIMES A WEEK NO THE SAME ROUTINE EVERYTIME OF COURSE BUT JUST A LITTLE SO THAT I DONT OVERTRAIN THEM YET LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE STILL THERE! I HAVE HAD GREAT RESULTS!!!

 

[liquidmuscle]

i do traps monday w/shoulders and thursday w/back, my shoulders and traps are my best qualitys

 

[MadCow1]

Rather than times per week, I'd concentrate on the total volume of work being applied and the quality of the exercises.

Power shrugs (the absolute best)
High Pulls
Cleans
Deadlifts

Traps respond far better to dynamic pulling (speed work i.e. olympic lifts) and compound exercises then they do in isolation (i.e. regular shurgs).

I know of no lifter who utilizes barbell or dumbell shrugs once they have sampled the power shrug or become proficient at the olympic lifts - no comparison for results.

 

[jsn]

whats a power shrug and an olympic ... ?

jsn

 

[Lumberg]

I want to chime in and say I do DB srugs only to target my traps and my traps are one of my best body parts.

JC

 

[RipDsel]

I lift mine once a week, but i just might switch to sk*'s routine after reading this.

 

[FISHTALES]

i hit em light, high reps on chest day 4 sets only then regular on shoulder day ( mon and thurs)