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Deadlifts build traps?

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James M Total Posts : 649 Reward points : 6076 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: online Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 10:59 ( #1 ) I've seen this posted a few times but I don't understand how, I don't feel like I work my traps at all doing DL's On a Monday I do Deadlifts 5x5 Barbell Curls 5x5 Bent over barbell row's 5x5 Would adding shrugs as well be too much? <message edited by James M on 01 November 2009 11:00>
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gujkhan Total Posts : 168 Reward points : 1088 Joined: 26/12/2008 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 14:45 ( #2 ) I find stiff leg deadlifts work my traps more do you do them on leg day?
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James M Total Posts : 649 Reward points : 6076 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: online Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 16:12 ( #3 ) Yeah I do
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vasquez Total Posts : 432 Reward points : 3524 Joined: 23/06/2005 Status: offline Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 16:20 ( #4 ) the only 'direct' work my traps get is through deadlifts, either rack or stiff legged, never do shrugs or any other movements on them and really feel it next day-ish Those in the know shape em like a bow! Cynostane Log
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Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 16:37 ( #5 )

I don't feel like I work my traps at all doing DL's

I guess it means that you haven't been doing them long enough yet to have enough weight on the bar to start really affecting your traps, but soon you will feel it.

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James M Total Posts : 649 Reward points : 6076 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: online Read my TROG	Reply to message Message Options Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 16:45 ( #6 ) Only got 60kg on so I guess thats why then. Thanks all
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Re:Deadlifts build traps? - 01 November 2009 18:28 ( #7 )

hamiltonsfitness

I don't feel like I work my traps at all doing DL's

I guess it means that you haven't been doing them long enough yet to have enough weight on the bar to start really affecting your traps, but soon you will feel it.

this, keep training and wieght will go up then should start to feel it if being done properly

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