Traps/ Makes Or Breaks Shoulders??

[punch]

Traps, in my opinion are " KEY " to well developed shoulders. The interesting thing is that for such a small muscle they can handle an insane amt of weight.

My traps are very developed and I owe this to years of grueling, intense, shrugs and uprights.

Today is back day and this what I do to fry my " Tank Strap Holders".

5 sets barbell shrugs:

225lb 15 reps holding weight by ear for 2 seconds per rep
315lb same
375lb 12 reps same
405lb 8-10 reps same
225 15 reps same

I drop set last two sets w/ dumbell shrugs w/ 100's

Blades to the ears every rep is key.

" The other day a girl came up to me and said; I'd love to touch your body, my reply; I dont blame you.

 

[gettinlarger]

They're part of your back, not your shoulders.

That's nice weight you are shrugging there though, bro. Keep that up.

 

[punch]

let me elaborate, what I meant was when shoulders are viewed from the front, trap developement or lack of is very apparent. Thanks, for the comment on the weight.

 

[JJFigure]

I have to admit, nicely developed traps are very attractive. It tells me the guy is a serious lifter.

 

[gmanlax7]

Nice JJ thatll make me hit the traps harder, seeing i don't stand a chance at ever getting as ripped as you


do you guys think its easy or hard to overtrain traps?

mine never realy get sore

 

[punch]

to give you a guage, I need to do that kind of weight get my traps sore. Very stubborn muscle.

 

[jerkbox]

heavy weight is the key to traps.....and volume too in my opinion....they are kind of like calves in that respect.

 

[Tony104104]

I love training traps!...The only problem i ran into is that my traps over power my shoulders ...So now i lack the width in my shoulders i used to have

 

[Kurtz2]

traps arent actually a small muscle group, considering they go halfway down your back.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

I love training traps!...The only problem i ran into is that my traps over power my shoulders ...So now i lack the width in my shoulders i used to have

I agree w/Tony... alot of guys w/over-developed traps makes their shoulders look smaller... IMO-- symmetry is more important than BIG traps.