traps

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/07/07, 12:12 AM Why is one trap getting bigger than the other? Am I doing something wrong?

snowboarder_76 Posts: 144 Joined: 2001/05/27	2001/07/07, 04:56 PM Does it feel like it is working more? There is a really great article on how to build them in the new Physical magazine. -snow
BillK Posts: 361 Joined: 2000/12/26	2001/07/07, 10:27 PM How are you working your traps?
erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/07/07, 10:43 PM I am using a barbell so weight should be equally distributed, you'd think. And it is my weaker side that is getting larger.
BillK Posts: 361 Joined: 2000/12/26	2001/07/10, 12:27 PM Since your traps are a back muscle try doing shrugs with the barbell behind you, also use lifting straps so you can go heavier and focus more on your traps. WORKED FOR ME! ~billk~
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2001/07/08, 01:28 PM I am assuming you're doing shrugs. Do you have dumbells that would equal the weight you're doing with the bar? If so, that will isolate each of your traps allowing you to apply equal resistance, which in turn will give you more symetrical growth.
erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/07/08, 03:50 PM I am using the barbell that is why I don't get it.