Barbell shrugs/Power shrugs, deadlifts
also squats i think because when i finish my squat sets feels like my traps had a good workout,the bar rests accoss my traps when i do squats.
heavy hang cleans
[quote]FFBMikey wrote:
snatches and cleans [/quote]
You beat me to it! BTW, calf machine shrugs are also kick ass.
Barbell Shrugs
Power Cleans
Power Snatch
Seated Dumbbell Power Cleans
Upright Rows
Holding Something Heavy
I think I’m the only guy left around here that really loves the trap bar. I agree though that deads will definitely hammer the traps as well, especially if done heavy. Sometimes with the trap bar I’ll do combos of a squat with a shrug at the top. Actually my traps need some additional work.
Tirib the more you talk about that bar the more I think I’m missing out on some unique movements. When I get back home I’m going to ask my gym manager to get one to see what I can cook up with it.
[quote]Scott M wrote:
Tirib the more you talk about that bar the more I think I’m missing out on some unique movements. When I get back home I’m going to ask my gym manager to get one to see what I can cook up with it. [/quote]
I couldn’t live without mine, seriously. I use it for something just about every workout. Even neutral grip benches and overhead presses sometimes.
[quote]Tiribulus wrote:
I think I’m the only guy left around here that really loves the trap bar. I agree though that deads will definitely hammer the traps as well, especially if done heavy. Sometimes with the trap bar I’ll do combos of a squat with a shrug at the top. Actually my traps need some additional work.[/quote]
You know what’s funny? I once thought that the “trap” in “trap bar” meant trapezius. After all, it seems like a great shrugging tool just be looking at it.
Deadlifts or Upright Rows