Comments on: Become a Beast 101: The Power Shrug For Bigger Traps

By: Caleb_Lee

Caleb_Lee — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:17:43 +0000

Haha, that's the way it goes … better not to try to help those that don't ask for it. Just wish they felt the same way

By: Buck

Buck — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:47:05 +0000

No joke, I do power shrugs and snatch grip power shrugs explosively, I can actually watch my traps grow after every set. I had one big black body builder know it all type come up to me after a set and say “why do you cheat like that? Do ‘em slow with dumbells and roll your shoulders.”. I just said “hey thanks for the advice” and went back to my routine….know it all types always have to tell people how to train

By: keith

keith — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:39:34 +0000

i could not agree with you more, well said

By: Brucie

Brucie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:14:13 +0000

Damnit Space, what the hell is wrong with you? Now you say “just like all my girl friends”. That leads me to believe one of two things; 1, You’re a girl by which its ok to not want massive traps or 2. You’re gay by which it is also ok to not like traps. If you dont fall under either of those categories, then what the hell? Caleb did a damn good job not criticizing your choice. But I cant let that pass. Do you even have any idea how much hard work it takes to get big traps?? Power shrugs are a great idea for an accessorie but heavy deadlifts will do the most for ya. So there ya go. Dont ever deadlift and just keep on doing preacher curls and front raises like I know you are and no one will ever mistake you for a man.

By: Jay Vee

Jay Vee — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:33:49 +0000

I’ve got more developed traps than all these huge bodybuilder types and haven’t done shrugs in years, I power clean and overhead press with a shrug hold at the top. My traps are always sore after these exercises, more than any shrug ever made me. I’ll try these kinds of shrugs though

By: Caleb Lee

Caleb Lee — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:47:15 +0000

@ Space: here’s the thing–it’s all connected, so you’re not going to build bigger shoulders without the traps growing just a little … but … if you don’t focus on doing “direct” trap work (like the powershrugs mentioned above) — then you won’t get “too big” of traps.

Just go to your local gym and look at all the guys there with skinny necks and small traps who work out all the time, and you’ll easily see how this is true — they don’t grow very big without direct work.

By: Caleb Lee

Caleb Lee — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:45:17 +0000

@ Yavor: you betcha man!

By: Yavor

Yavor — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:14:55 +0000

This reminds me I should finally order Bill’s book….

Thanks for the clear explanation of the exercise man

Cheers,

Yavor

By: space

space — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:59:46 +0000

hello nice article again.
But personnaly, exactly as many of my girl friends, I just hate traps.
Could you write an article about what exercises to practice to develop big shoulders without developing the traps?
I would like to continue developing in a square and Not “triangular huge traps” way.
Please do not critic my choice. I would be pleased if you can give us ideas on the question.
Thanks for all and keep up the good job !