Free Weight Traps ( Trapezius ) Exercises and Techniques Videos - Video Gallery
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You can find some very useful information about the trapezius muscles here. Guide to the trapezius muscles.
Barbell Shrugs - This simple, powerful barbell traps exercise is designed to increase overall muscle mass, size and strength of the trapezius muscles using just a barbell and some weight. Read more about the barbell shrugs
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Barbell Upright Rows - Another simple but powerful barbell exercise for building overall muscle mass, size and strength of the trapezius muscles using just a barbell and some weight. This exercise includes two technique descriptions. Read more about the barbell upright rows
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Behind Barbell Shrugs - This exercise will focus on building muscle mass, size and strength to the rear portion of the trapezius muscles using just a barbell and a suitable amount of weight. Read more about the behind barbell shrugs
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Dumbbell Shrugs - The first of our dumbbell traps exercises uses a minimal amount of equipment for building overall muscle tone and shape to the trapezius muscles. This exercises is ideal for beginners. Read more about the dumbbell shrugs
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Dumbbell Upright Rows - This exercises uses a larger amount of the traps muscles and a small portion of the deltoid muscles for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition. Read more about the dumbbell upright rows
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Fitness Ball Dumbbell Shrugs - The first of our fitness ball traps exercises uses two dumbbells for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition to the traps muscles. This exercises will also help increase balance. Read more about the fitness ball dumbbell shrugs
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Fitness Ball Dumbbell Upright Rows - The second of our fitness ball traps exercises again uses two dumbbells for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition. This exercise will also increase stability. Read more about the fitness ball dumbbell upright rows
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Fitness Ball One Handed Dumbbell Upright Row - Another fitness ball traps exercise using a single dumbbell for a focused workout building muscle tone, shape and definition again this exercise will increase balance. Read more about the fitness ball one handed dumbbell upright row
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Incline Dumbbell Shrugs - This free weight traps exercises uses two dumbbells and a weight bench performing a familiar motion at a different angle for building muscle tone, shape and definition of the traps muscles. Read more about the incline dumbbell shrugs
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One Handed Dumbbell Upright Row - This free standing exercise uses a single dumbbell focusing and isolating on building overall muscle tone, shape and definition to the trapezius muscles. Read more about the one handed dumbbell upright row
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Seated Behind Barbell Shrugs - The last of our barbell traps exercises is considered more supported and includes a weight bench for building overall muscle mass, size and strength to the trapezius muscles. Read more about the seated behind barbell shrugs
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Seated Dumbbell Shrugs - This exercises includes two dumbbells and a weight bench for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition in a supported position to the trapezius muscles. Read more about the seated dumbbell shrugs
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Seated Dumbbell Upright Rows - This exercises uses a larger amount of the traps muscles and a small amount of the deltoid muscles for building overall muscle tone and shape using a supported position. Read more about the seated dumbbell upright rows
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Seated Upright Dumbbell Shrugs - A well supported exercises using two dumbbells and a weight bench for an isolated build in muscle tone, shape and definition of the trapezius muscles. Read more about the seated upright dumbbell shrugs
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Seated Upright Dumbbell Upright Rows - This exercise uses two dumbbells and a weight bench in an isolated position for building overall muscle tone, shape and control of the traps muscles. Read more about the seated upright dumbbell upright rows
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Single Seated Dumbbell Upright Rows - A simple, controlled exercises using a single dumbbell to focus on building overall muscle tone, shape and definition of the trapezius muscles. Read more about the single seated dumbbell upright rows
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Single Seated Upright Dumbbell Upright Rows - Another simple, controlled traps exercise using a single dumbbell in an isolated position for building overall muscle tone, shape and definition of the traps muscles. Read more about the single seated upright dumbbell upright row
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