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Deadlifts build traps?

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James M Total Posts : 683 Reward points : 7746 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 10:59 (permalink) 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 : 349 Reward points : 2811 Joined: 26/12/2008 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 14:45 (permalink) I find stiff leg deadlifts work my traps more do you do them on leg day?
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James M Total Posts : 683 Reward points : 7746 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 16:12 (permalink) Yeah I do
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vasquez Total Posts : 443 Reward points : 4627 Joined: 23/06/2005 Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 16:20 (permalink) 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
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hamiltonsfitness Total Posts : 1799 Reward points : 6432 Joined: 22/02/2005 Location: Hamiltons Training, Colchester Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 16:37 (permalink) 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. stuart hamilton Hamiltons Fitness Colchester, UK www.HamiltonsFitness.co.uk Gym www.HamiltonsTraining.co.uk PT courses
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James M Total Posts : 683 Reward points : 7746 Joined: 10/04/2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 16:45 (permalink) Only got 60kg on so I guess thats why then. Thanks all
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naththebeast Total Posts : 4807 Reward points : 3441 Joined: 17/06/2008 Location: Brighton Status: offline Read my TROG	Re:Deadlifts build traps? 01 November 2009 18:28 (permalink) 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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