Of course we want to take a holistic approach to weightlifting. We
want every muscle to be strong and well defined and we want as little
fat as possible. However, very few muscles or muscle groups scream
brute strength like the trapezius. Traps, once they are built out, just
announce your presence. So where yesterday we focused on arms today we
will look at the traps
and I will give you a trap burn out that I feel encourages growth and gives your upper body that GET THE FUCK OUT MY WAY look.
Not only do strong and well-defined traps look great, but also there are many practical reasons to isolate and build them up. Having strong traps helps in shoulder and neck injury prevention, which should seem obvious. If you strengthen the muscles that hold your shoulders and neck in place, your chances of injuring them are much less.
Further, strong traps are athletically functional for just about every sport from volleyball to boxing to hockey.
Finally, the number one reason you want to work on having great traps is that without them you will simply look silly in your beater. Once you have well defined arms, shoulders and traps the beater goes from simple piece of clothing to a flag of determination.
This year when you are at the beach or at the park and you take off your shirt, I want your traps to be the first thing everyone notices. Because of this, I am going to give you my full trap isolation workout as a challenge below.
Give it a try and let me know how it works for you. Also, if you have
any tips or tricks to growing strong and well-defined traps, share them
below! A lot of people will tell you that traps are a purely genetic
thing and there is something to it. Some people just grow traps faster
or bigger. But do not let this deter you. Remember, here at WB Fitness
we aren’t looking to be stronger or more fit or better built than anyone
else. We are aiming at being the strongest, most fit and best built us
we can be. With this in mind, do not be discouraged. The workout below
will fire up your traps and with proper diet and regular savagery in the
gym build them up to your peak potential.
So this weekend on your rest day or, after your Friday workout if you have the time, get in there and fuck this workout up. When you are done you should crawl to the locker and washing your hair should be a chore for the next few days. Trust me, when spring comes and you get out there in your beater you will thank me for pushing you now.
One side note about shrugs. A commonly made mistake is that people will roll their shoulders. This is not just counterproductive in that it doesn’t give you the full benefit of the workout, but is absurdly bad for your shoulder. A shrug, whether it is barbell, dumbbell, behind the back or in the front is a very simple workout that is exactly how it sounds. Shrug your shoulders straight up as far as they will go and then straight down as far as they will go. Do not roll them. Good luck Fellas.
and I will give you a trap burn out that I feel encourages growth and gives your upper body that GET THE FUCK OUT MY WAY look.
Not only do strong and well-defined traps look great, but also there are many practical reasons to isolate and build them up. Having strong traps helps in shoulder and neck injury prevention, which should seem obvious. If you strengthen the muscles that hold your shoulders and neck in place, your chances of injuring them are much less.
Always working traps. Always in the beater.
Finally, the number one reason you want to work on having great traps is that without them you will simply look silly in your beater. Once you have well defined arms, shoulders and traps the beater goes from simple piece of clothing to a flag of determination.
This year when you are at the beach or at the park and you take off your shirt, I want your traps to be the first thing everyone notices. Because of this, I am going to give you my full trap isolation workout as a challenge below.
The Oak Prioritized Traps (and filled out his beaters)
So this weekend on your rest day or, after your Friday workout if you have the time, get in there and fuck this workout up. When you are done you should crawl to the locker and washing your hair should be a chore for the next few days. Trust me, when spring comes and you get out there in your beater you will thank me for pushing you now.
One side note about shrugs. A commonly made mistake is that people will roll their shoulders. This is not just counterproductive in that it doesn’t give you the full benefit of the workout, but is absurdly bad for your shoulder. A shrug, whether it is barbell, dumbbell, behind the back or in the front is a very simple workout that is exactly how it sounds. Shrug your shoulders straight up as far as they will go and then straight down as far as they will go. Do not roll them. Good luck Fellas.
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