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Fitness Articles -
Gain Muscle
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Monday, 01 September 2008 18:16 |
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 Most lifter's trap muscle, also know more precisely as your trapezius muscle, tend to develop the best with a ton of weight. To use really heavy weight when attempting barbell shrugs (which is needed for proper size and mass), use a Smith machine to position the barbell on a low support. This adjustment allows you to handle very heavy weights without having to use a lot of energy lifting the bar off the floor. It also helps spare the extra stress placed on your lower back, which is a big plus.
Lift the bar off the rack with an overhand grip, about shoulder width apart and stand upright holding it with your arms fully extended. Raise your shoulders as high as you can, as if you are trying to touch them to your ears. Remember not to use any pulling action with your arms, whatsoever. Keep them straight. Hold yourself in the peak position for a moment and then lower the bar under strict control back to the starting position. You've completed your first rep on the road to huge trap development. The down side is that you've got several hundred more reps to do before your massive size shows, so get yourself back in the gym and keep training hard!
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