Your traps (Aka trapezius or trapezoid muscles) are muscles that add an instant air of dominance, power, and masculinity to your physique.
In this article, we will share with you 3 cool traps workouts you can do at the gym, these exercises will help you build your traps and get a bigger and better back.
Traps Workout #1: Barbell Upright Rows
Primary Muscle: Traps
Secondary Muscle: Biceps & Shoulders
Equipment Required: Barbell
Step 1: Stand with your feet slightly spread. Keep your back straight. Take an overhand grip on the bar with your hands palm-width apart or a little more.
Step 2: Inhale and pull the barbell upward until it contacts your chin.
Step 3: Lift your elbows as high as possible at the top point of the movement.
Step 4: Exhale and slowly lower the barbell back to the starting point.
Traps Workout #2: Barbell Shrugs
Primary Muscle: Traps
Secondary Muscle: Shoulders & Upper Back
Equipment Required: Barbell
Step 1: Stand with your feet slightly apart, facing the bar resting on the floor or on a weight rack.
Step 2: Take an overhand grip on the bar (or an over-under grip if the weight is heavy), with your hands a little more than shoulder-width apart.
Step 3: Keeping your arms and back straight, contract your abdominals and shrug your shoulders upward and to the rear as high as possible.
Traps Workout #3: Dumbbell Shrugs
Primary Muscle: Traps
Secondary Muscle: Shoulders & Upper Back
Equipment Required: Dumbbell
Step 1: Stand with your feet slightly apart. Keep your head straight or slightly bent forward. Now Hold the dumbbells and make sure your arms are extended at your sides.
Step 2: Shrug your shoulders as high and as far back as possible.
Step 3: Lower the dumbbells back to the starting point.
