Best Traps Exercises

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15 guides

Every traps exercise in the NYUS library — each with step-by-step form, the muscles worked, and equipment. Log them in a plan with a weekly check-in.

What is in this list

15 exercises in the NYUS library list this muscle as a primary muscle. By equipment: 4 barbell, 4 machine, 2 cable, 2 dumbbell, 1 bands, 1 bodyweight and 1 kettlebells. By level: 12 beginner and 3 intermediate. The counts come from the library data behind each exercise page.

All traps exercises

Barbell ShrugBarbell Shrug Behind The BackCable ShrugsCalf-Machine Shoulder ShrugClean ShrugDumbbell ShrugKettlebell Sumo High PullLeverage ShrugScapular Pull-UpSmith Machine Behind the Back ShrugSmith Machine Upright RowSnatch ShrugStanding Dumbbell Upright RowUpright Cable RowUpright Row - With Bands

Often trained alongside these muscles: Best Middle Back Exercises, Best Shoulders Exercises and Best Neck Exercises.

Food guides that go with this list: Highest Protein Foods in India: Veg and Non-Veg List and Track Macros in India: Apps Compared, Dal and Roti.