4 Traps Workouts For Crafting The Perfect Shoulders

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Yes, it’s easy to notice the guy with big arms, but huge traps are even more impressive. When it comes to building the upper body, the trapezius muscles are often neglected – even though they can make a HUGE difference to your overall physique.

The best workouts for your traps focus on sculpting the shape of these muscles, as well as packing on a good amount of size.

This combination of definition AND mass is a sure-fire winner, but it’s important not to overdevelop the traps if your chest and shoulders are lacking. It’s all about striking the right balance.

By the end of this article, you’re going to have a clearer understanding on the best exercises that will transform your traps from scrawny to super-size. Read on to find out what my top 4 traps workouts are for Crafting The Perfect Shoulder muscles…

Is bigger really better?

Good traps aren’t too bulky and have a good cut where they meet your shoulders. When combined with the lats, the traps should help to create a kite-like shape – the perfect balance of lean mass and definition that we talked about earlier.

Why definition is important

When looking at the back, you will want to see a good amount of definition from the bottom of the head to the outer shoulders, and the traps should extend to the middle of the back.

The top part of the traps – which is also the most visible – is often the hardest to develop. But if you’re up for a challenge, I’ll tell you how to do it…

Workouts for Bigger Traps

Say ‘traps workout’ to any bodybuilder, and they’ll probably recommend doing lots of shrugs.

Yes, these are effective exercises for building up this part of the body, but there are even better workouts that will really give you the mass and definition that you need.

If you’re wanting to build ‘tall’ traps that have a slight hanging look, you’re going to have to do more than shrugs.

Here are some of the best exercises you can do for taller, more defined traps.