keep on lifting heavy and diet and rest up where it should be and size will come…
[quote]michael2507 wrote:
The jackhammer.[/quote]
this response cracked me up. nice
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Natural Nate wrote:
You obviously need to read my post again. Sure, you can build big muscles lifting 500-pound barbells, I won’t deny that. But as soon as you leave the gym and some really small guy picks a fight with you, you’ll explode like Agent Smith did when Neo jumped into him in the original Matrix.
Why didn’t you say so the first time?! Damnit, some kid probably almost went to the gym and lifted something HEAVY and then starting eating enough to gain weight. Hopefully we stopped them before it’s too late. There are enough guys walking around with gigantic completely useless muscles as it is.[/quote]
Yea i mean that kid has to fight in the UFC TOMMORROW anyway considering that he doesn’t have any muscle mass
that makes him the perfect fighter too right!!
rolls eyes
[quote]Xen Nova wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Natural Nate wrote:
You obviously need to read my post again. Sure, you can build big muscles lifting 500-pound barbells, I won’t deny that. But as soon as you leave the gym and some really small guy picks a fight with you, you’ll explode like Agent Smith did when Neo jumped into him in the original Matrix.
Why didn’t you say so the first time?! Damnit, some kid probably almost went to the gym and lifted something HEAVY and then starting eating enough to gain weight. Hopefully we stopped them before it’s too late. There are enough guys walking around with gigantic completely useless muscles as it is.
Yea i mean that kid has to fight in the UFC TOMMORROW anyway considering that he doesn’t have any muscle mass
that makes him the perfect fighter too right!!
rolls eyes[/quote]
Seriously, we better warn this kid. Because he avoided lifting any weights, he’s probably so fast and powerful that he could punch his fist right through his opponent’s head! Like when Billy Zane punched that cop in Demon Knight . . .
Pick people up and throw them over your head. I believe that is what has worked for Mr. Goldberg.
[quote]gojira wrote:
Pick people up and throw them over your head. I believe that is what has worked for Mr. Goldberg.[/quote]
Well, Dan John does keep saying that the best way to get strong is to pick heavy things off the floor and lift them over your head…of course, he never specified what the heavy things were meant to be.
[quote]tora no’ shi wrote:
keep on lifting heavy and diet and rest up where it should be and size will come…[/quote]
tora no’ shi, why do you look like you want to pick a fight with us? Smile, man!
Goldberg used to workout in Cumming, Ga… He lived in a small town north of Cumming named Dawsonville. This was back in 98/99. The closest gym was Gold’s in Cumming, I used to see he almost every Sunday around 11AM(avoiding the church crowd). Super nice, very personable.
Anyways, I spoke to him about training traps-he is a big believer in training the neck as much as just focusing on the traps. I trained “neck-traps” with him one day. Lots of weighted neck flexions & extentions. Felt like I had throat cancer for about 5-7 days after.
I’ve only ever read three articles on this site and from what i gathered you need a 1200 calories diet with a lot of bicep curls in the squat rack, as in, 20 sets of 150 reps with at least 2RM weight, to make your traps grow. Plus my Personal Trainer told me to do so as Deadlifts can snap my back like a twig. Please correct me if i’m wrong.
[quote]algian wrote:
I’ve only ever read three articles on this site and from what i gathered you need a 1200 calories diet with a lot of bicep curls in the squat rack, as in, 20 sets of 150 reps with at least 2RM weight, to make your traps grow. Plus my Personal Trainer told me to do so as Deadlifts can snap my back like a twig. Please correct me if i’m wrong.[/quote]
Nothing to correct. I would simply add in at least 10-20 minutes rest between sets…and bring a friend. Nothing spells “dedication” like telling a few jokes and having a long, deep, heartfelt conversation while you two occupy a bench. If any of those big ‘ole bully bodybuilders come along, just snap your fingers twice in a circle and say, "pssh, you gonna’ have ta find some other place to workout, big boy, 'cuz we own this!"
Also, nothing spells “workout” like the right accessories. Be ahead of the pack by combining fall colors with spring highlights on all of your gym attire. For instance, when curling in the squat rack, you will shine with brilliance in your lime green ankle warmers and forest olive sweat shirt tied at the waist.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
algian wrote:
I’ve only ever read three articles on this site and from what i gathered you need a 1200 calories diet with a lot of bicep curls in the squat rack, as in, 20 sets of 150 reps with at least 2RM weight, to make your traps grow. Plus my Personal Trainer told me to do so as Deadlifts can snap my back like a twig. Please correct me if i’m wrong.
Nothing to correct. I would simply add in at least 10-20 minutes rest between sets…and bring a friend. Nothing spells “dedication” like telling a few jokes and having a long, deep, heartfelt conversation while you two occupy a bench. If any of those big ‘ole bully bodybuilders come along, just snap your fingers twice in a circle and say, "pssh, you gonna’ have ta find some other place to workout, big boy, 'cuz we own this!"
Also, nothing spells “workout” like the right accessories. Be ahead of the pack by combining fall colors with spring highlights on all of your gym attire. For instance, when curling in the squat rack, you will shine with brilliance in your lime green ankle warmers and forest olive sweat shirt tied at the waist. [/quote]
Good advice as always X. The only thing I would bother to add is to not forget your cell phone.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
algian wrote:
I’ve only ever read three articles on this site and from what i gathered you need a 1200 calories diet with a lot of bicep curls in the squat rack, as in, 20 sets of 150 reps with at least 2RM weight, to make your traps grow. Plus my Personal Trainer told me to do so as Deadlifts can snap my back like a twig. Please correct me if i’m wrong.
Nothing to correct. I would simply add in at least 10-20 minutes rest between sets…and bring a friend. Nothing spells “dedication” like telling a few jokes and having a long, deep, heartfelt conversation while you two occupy a bench. If any of those big ‘ole bully bodybuilders come along, just snap your fingers twice in a circle and say, "pssh, you gonna’ have ta find some other place to workout, big boy, 'cuz we own this!"
Also, nothing spells “workout” like the right accessories. Be ahead of the pack by combining fall colors with spring highlights on all of your gym attire. For instance, when curling in the squat rack, you will shine with brilliance in your lime green ankle warmers and forest olive sweat shirt tied at the waist. [/quote]
Oh my god! I never thought of bringing a friend. There i was everytime having to use my phone all the time! Like this i’ll save money on my bills! Thanks Prof X, you always have the best tips!
P.s. I prefer to match my orange winter coat with my Diesel jeans when i’m working out. The coat, you see, goes well with the leesh i use to hang the phone, house keys, car keys, credit cards, car, etc from my neck.
[quote]lostinthought wrote:
Good advice as always X. The only thing I would bother to add is to not forget your cell phone. [/quote]
If only i typed faster! 
I was just wondering if their is a routine I can do (other than deadlifts which I do) that someone can help me put together…
also what are neck flexons?
I just saw Goldbergs Traps when he first came out and was amazing, but never had the info or the help to work my correctly (my football coach was an idiot)
If someone could explain to me Neck Flexons or w/e and help me with a possible routine I would be in debt…
Thanks T-Nation
Go back to the very first post and do those exercises. With heavy weight and enough volume, your traps will grow–trust me
[quote]Miserere wrote:
tora no’ shi, why do you look like you want to pick a fight with us? Smile, man![/quote]
oh, that’s just cause cause all my pictures are ussually taken late at night…and seeign how my day starts at six in the morning and a big part of it is made up of me pretending to smile while at work, you can see the end result:)…half a smile next time though, who knows?..i might be able to pull that off:)
Heres one from Charles Poliquin:
Q: Hey, Charles, I want traps like WCW wrestler Goldberg. I’ve never heard of a “trap specialization” program. Should I just do lots of shrugs and upright rows, or is there something better? Thanks for the advice! Think you could kick Goldberg’s ass, shorty?
A: Yes, you can do a specialized trap routine. This muscle normally has a very rapid growth response, so much so that if you can’t grow traps, you’re truly destined for geekhood.
Submission fighters use plenty of trap work to improve their specific skills. Ultimate Fighting championship winner Ken Shamrock has a set of traps that most pro bodybuilders would envy.
Powerlifters get their trap development from years of deadlifting while the Olympic lifters get them simply from the Olympic lifts and their derivatives. In fact, British powerlifter and World Record Holder Vanessa Gibson has trap development that makes Goldberg look cachectic. Her breasts are nicer, too, but that’s beside the point.
I’d rank the power snatch as the top trap builder. Then, power cleans and the different forms of shrugs. Here’s a good 12- workout trap cycle that should pack the meat on:
Workouts 1-6 (Working traps every fifth day)
A) Power snatch from mid-thigh
? Five sets of five to six reps on a 10X0 tempo, resting for three minutes between sets.
Editor’s note: The numbers in the tempo refer to how many seconds it should take you to do the rep, with the first number referring to the lowering portion of the rep and the second number referring to the pause, if any, between lowering and lifting. The third number denotes how long it should take you to lift the weight (an “X” denoting explosive speed) while the last number is the interim between lifting and lowering, if any.
B) Trap tri-set
? Seated dumbbell shrugs, three sets of six to eight reps on a 2022 tempo
? Rest for ten seconds
? Standing barbell shrugs, three sets of 10-12 reps on a 1110 tempo (note a pause at the top of the movement)
? Rest for ten seconds
? Upright cable rows, three sets of 12-15 reps on a 2010 tempo
? Rest for two minutes
? Repeat all steps two more times
Workouts 7-12
A) Power cleans from blocks
? Ten sets of two to three reps on a 10X0 tempo, resting for three minutes between sets
B) Single-arm dumbbell shrugs
? Five sets of six to eight reps on a 2011 tempo, resting for three minutes between sets (single-arm shrugs allows for a greater range of motion)
Supplemental neck work is also indicated if you want to further thicken the neck. Regarding kicking Goldberg’s ass, I don’t mind fighting out of my weight class, but fighting out of my species is a completely different story.
What about this one from CT? It is pre-Beast Evolves so you new people to the site might not recognize the pics. One of my favorites though and all the trap stuff is pretty much covered.
The Power Look
Your Guide to Developing Big, Scary Traps
by Christian Thibaudeau