How to Build Muscle – Traps That Will Make You Look Huge

How to Build Muscle – Traps That Will Make You Look Huge

Your trapezius muscles are one of the muscles that make you look huge. If you've ever seen a guy with big traps, then you know what I'm talking about, so it's understandable that you want to learn how to build muscle traps. Some guys have an easier time making traps than others, but if you work hard enough, any guy can have these big muscles.

Your trapezius muscle runs all the way from your neck down to your lower back. When most guys want to talk about building their traps, they usually talk about their top traps. Your upper traps are the ones attached to your neck and are usually the ones that stick out the most.

The best exercise you can do to train your upper traps is shoulder shrugs. Shoulder shrugs can be performed with either a barbell or dumbbells. If using a barbell, grip the weight about shoulder-width apart, palms facing back, and shrug your shoulders. You should feel these top traps working. If you're using dumbbells, hold the dumbbells and let your arms hang down. Place your palms behind you and hold the weights in front of your thighs. Then shrug your shoulders. Any of these workouts will work well.

You should perform 1 set of 8-12 reps 3 days per week, with at least one rest day in between. As for the amount of weight. You should use a weight that allows your muscles to fail somewhere in that rep range. So if you can do 13 reps with good form, increase the weight. If you can't quite complete 8 reps, reduce the weight.

But before you do anything...

Inspired by Will D.