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Weights to develop my Trapeziums

MOD1966
MOD1966 Posts: 2 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi folks. A good trap workout would even out my shoulder and arm muscle session. Can anyone suggest one to isolate the trap? I’m relatively new to weights but I’m 2mths in and loving it. Thank you!

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  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,968 Member
    edited July 2023
    Honestly, just Google, there are so many options, including face pull, db upright row, barbell rack pull, db shrugs, lateral raises, farmer carry, etc.

    I find Jonni Shreve's channel has excellent form explanations.

    https://www.youtube.com/@JonniShreve/search?query=traps
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,514 Member
    At 2 months in IMO don't be doing trap isolation work. Heavy (for you) deadlifts and farmer's carries is all you need to effectively build traps. Good luck.
  • MOD1966
    MOD1966 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you. Found Johnni Shrevi’s feed. Perfect.
  • kamekura
    kamekura Posts: 1 Member
    https://exrx.net/Lists/ExList/BackWt#UpperTrap

    Basically just do shrugs. Be it with a barbell or dumbbells or a machine.

    Deadlift is a compound exercise but it will target mainly your quads/glutes/hamstrings. Traps are just a stabilizer for it.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    Mine are developed from heavy barbell bent over rows and shrugs. I do a slight lean forward on shrugs.

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