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Strengthening your back is essential in bodybuilding, as it contributes to a balanced and well-proportioned physique while also supporting overall functional strength and posture. Here are some key principles and exercises to help you strengthen your back in bodybuilding: 1. Compound...

In bodybuilding, it's essential to work all major muscle groups to achieve a balanced and well-proportioned physique. Neglecting certain muscles can lead to imbalances, which not only affect your appearance but can also increase the risk of injury. Here are some muscles that are sometimes...

The Wendler Row for Traps and Upper Back If Traps Are the New Abs, Then Do the Wendler Row Nowadays, having big meaty traps can make you as sexy as having a chiseled six-pack, which means building them is a sought-after training goal. But why is that? My first theory is that Cross Fit and...

Get a physique that is extremely muscular and has massive trapezius muscles. The top and middle of your back are where the trapezius muscles, or traps, are located. This three-part muscle extends from the middle of your spine to the base of your head. Your back will get bigger and more defined...

When you have broad shoulders, a thick upper back, large lats, and a thin waist, your body takes on a V-taper shape. It exudes physical strength, twisted steel, and sensuality appeal. It's backed up by science. According to studies, males with a shoulder circumference 1.6 times that of their...

The Ring Dip – Ten reps on the rings isn't the same as ten reps on a dip station, especially if you're a big guy. The instability of the rings engages much more of the core and basically eliminates the need to add load with a weight belt. . The main reason I like this exercise has to do with the...

Over a decade ago Tilly's sold a MMA style sleeveless Jersey (SoCal, Lost, Skin, Torque, etc). They were around 50-60 bucks. I realized I have had 4 for roughly 12 years and all of them look brand NEW still aka unbelievable & all work well for ppl that lift. I can not find these anywhere (Minus...

Sometimes we need to dive into anatomy books to figure out how to best isolate certain muscles. This case is no different. Many people have a hard time feeling their lateral delts during lateral raises and also feel like their traps are overpowering the movement. The traps don’t play a direct...

This one simple cue can change the way you feel every single pull down. . All you have to do is learn how to lock down your mid-back. This is achieved by depressing and retracting the shoulder blades. This will make your late work harder to complete the pull down. Traditionally, you would begin...

Bigger Traps? I got you. . I call this one the “ upside down DB shrug”. Does it have a different name? Until someone says otherwise or knows something cooler we will roll with this. . This is not an easy exercise but if you can master it, it will benefit all other direct trapezius exercises due...

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Monday Wednesday Friday -back/traps/biceps tuesday Thursday Saturday - triceps/chest/ shoulder back - 9 sets bent row Traps-6 sets of barbell shrugs biceps. 5 sets of dumbbell curls 5 sets of barbell curls chest - 6. Sets decline bench press 6 sets of flat bench...

by Michael Warren Know the anatomy of the traps and you'll know the best and most effective exercises. The trapezius is made up of 3 regions: upper (shrug shoulders up), middle (squeeze shoulder blades together), lower (bring shoulder blades down). The upper region originates on the back of...

If you want big traps, the type that makes you hearing impaired, then heavy deadlifts alone aren't going to cut it. And neither will twitchy, ultra-heavy shrugs that make you look like you're doing a chicken dance. You need time under tension. Dumbbell shrugs with a 3-5 second hold at the top...

Time to Shrug Off Shrugs? In all your DVDs and video clips that I’ve watched, I’ve never once seen you do any shrugs. Obviously, you aren’t lacking in trap development, so I was wondering if you do something else for traps, or if it just comes naturally from all your back and shoulder...

Is Direct Trap Work Necessary? It seems like a lot of pros don’t do any direct trap work. They feel their traps get enough work from back and shoulder training. Is this just because you guys are so genetically gifted, or do you think it also applies to the average bodybuilder? Should we bother...

Q: “I have some lagging muscle groups, particularly triceps, traps, and hamstrings. Do some anabolic steroids work better for some muscles than for others? Are there ones I should choose to target any or all of these?” A: If there is a difference between anabolic steroids on effectiveness with...

Burst Muscle Building System – 3 Day Push Pull Legs Workout this is a 3 day muscle building split that uses the Burst training method. The split is as follows: Day 1 – Chest, Shoulders and Triceps (Push) Day 2 – Off Day 3 – Quads, Hamstrings and Calves (Legs) Day 4 – Off Day 5...

Its always those days where you dont feel like going to the gym and you push yourself to get in and you have a great workout! Well for me yesterday was the opposite, i felt amped to go since the night before, felt as if i timed all my supplements and meals just right for optimum performance...