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Old 09-04-2009, 12:41 PM
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Default Hey guys! Exercises for the traps...

What are some of your favorite exercises for the traps?

Preferably with free weights.

Thanks a lot!
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Old 09-04-2009, 01:26 PM
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DEADLIFTS!

If you have a big deadlift, you will have big traps. So get your deadlift up.
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Old 09-04-2009, 01:31 PM
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^^Yeppers
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Old 09-04-2009, 01:43 PM
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yeah.
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Old 09-04-2009, 02:16 PM
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Deadlifts and Overhead presses
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Old 09-04-2009, 02:33 PM
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Banded Shrugs in addition to everything mentioned above.
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Even squats , pendaly rows , bent over rows , chin ups , pull ups...etc
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Old 09-04-2009, 02:56 PM
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and any single leg activity in which you are holding dumbbells.
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Old 09-04-2009, 03:00 PM
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jump rope
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Old 09-04-2009, 03:01 PM
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jump rope
and fork?
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