Loosening Tight Traps?

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I remember CT saying tight traps sort of inhibit the growth of your lats, or something like that.

My traps are extremely tight and in fact I can’t seem to loose this crick in my neck for that reason. In some way, I have problems developing my lat area; can’t seem to achieve that V-Taper despite the fact that I train lats first and with more volume than my pressing movements.

So, how exactly do you remedy tight traps?

Thanks!

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lots of stretching will only help.

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What kind of stretches should someone with tight traps be doing?

If you have a girlfriend, tell her she needs to look after your neck and the only way to do it is a massage every now and then :wink:

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[quote]diak0 wrote:
I remember CT saying tight traps sort of inhibit the growth of your lats, or something like that.

My traps are extremely tight and in fact I can’t seem to loose this crick in my neck for that reason. In some way, I have problems developing my lat area; can’t seem to achieve that V-Taper despite the fact that I train lats first and with more volume than my pressing movements.

So, how exactly do you remedy tight traps?

Thanks![/quote]
dont do shrugs until your problem becomes less

and grab onto a stable object that you can grip on both sides(think like db shrug type grip) push yourself up WITH YOUR LEGS. that should help stretch them.