How To Develop Your Traps
Step-by-step Instructions
Here is what you need to do...
Step 1
Go into a squat rack and set the safety side bars to about knee height.
Step 2
Let the barbell rest on the safety racks.
Step 3
Add weight plates.
Step 4
Wrap the wrist wraps around the bar, square feet and shoulders, and lift the weight off the rack to a standing position.
Step 5
Shrug your shoulders up and down, controlling the weight making sure to never roll your shoulders forward or backwards.
Step 6
Set weight down, add more weight, and repeat.
Special Attention
Difficulties people often experience or parts that need special attention to do it right.
Always sacrifice more weight for good form. It is way better to shrug properly with 135 pounds than to bounce and jerk around with 225 pounds.
Stuff You'll Need
| Brand | Product | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Harbinger 28800 Leather Weight Dip Belt | $34.99 | |
| Valeo LSP Padded Lifting Straps | $6.34 | |
| Harbinger Foam Core Weight Lifting Belt | $17.61 | |
| Fitnus Shoulder Workout Laminated Poster | $19.95 |
Suggested Further Reading
| Author | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|
| New Rules of Lifting | $12.82 |
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This Student Author's Background
When did you first do this & how did you get started?
I first started working my traps in high school. I realized I wanted bigger traps once I started squatting and placing heavy weight on my traps.