Best Exercises to Build Huge Shoulders & Traps

[DavidM563]

I bodyslam Andre The Giant to get bigger shoulders & traps.

[ralphM1114]

I do shrugs just once every two weeks, heavy weight, just 6-8 reps, and my traps have grown huge in just 3 months. I say heavy weight, low reps for shrugs.

[wl6309]

Upright rows are good if you wanna snap some shit up! I have to steer clear of those.

[Spawn223311]

well i do barbell tehn dumbell haha so ima good on both sides of the story :D

[Rockyroopam]

but at the end of the day..you can do whATEVER THE FUoCK you WANNA DooOouO

[Ty2052]

what i do like 80-100 reps on shrugs with 60's and im only 135??

[Duitslond]

Traps are your back not your shoulders

[Ty2052]

@Duitslond

are you stupid?

[Duitslond]

@Ty2052 Go look it up

[Sycotheoryx]

@Ty2052

 Duitslond is actually correct, your trapezius are actually part of your upper back, but you use it when you lift your shoulders because of the range of motion.

[KingCashcroft]

funny that's my exact shoulder workout except for the straight up rows

[ABoredWeekend]

So much tension.

[kickAssssssss100]

i feel more burn in my shoulders when i do the lateral dumbell raises. Hope its gonna pay off bitches !!!!

[dbiggeorge]

but can we still do whatever the fuck we wanna do?

[sondre9616]

@dbiggeorge i think so :)

[sXeCanadianBoy]

Thanks guys!

[LittleManWorkout]

Dumbbell shrugs are definitely the best way to do shrugs, I've build some pretty nice traps with this movement. Straps are good to use once you get stronger, holding 95 lb dumbbells for 20 reps can be tough :P

[MrRicksym]

Up right rows, And shrugs, Job done!!! Its not fucking rocket science.... And yes I have big traps!!

[killcybering2]

i use the smith machine

[israfales85]

NICE TIPS GUYS, AND WHERES THE YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANNA DO?

[KoryHelsper9091]

Have you guys seen Tom Hardy in that new movie warrior, those are some fucking traps.

[dmoeller0]

i guess i cant do whatever the fuck i wanna do

[dav09123]

what about your "do whatever the FUCK you wanna dooo" catchphrase at the end? :O

[pud22dup]

hi guys firstly i think you guys r great straight talk and advice u give on work outs,second im a little guy with hi NRG but have trubble gaining muscle and weight due to my metabolism being high and lose weight if i can get in enough foods like another clip u guys posted on bulking up which i found good info for people like me,how long would it take average dude to see difference in traps n shoulders if i work them hard once a week??

[LockonKun]

Funny how they're so much bigger now.

[Etrajbe]

+ rear delt flys!

[hkuspcompact86]

YEA....

[steevojackass]

REAR...DELT...FLYS

[You68688]

hey guys when I do Shrug I feel a pain in my lower back any advice?

[coolbob2010]

@You68688 bend ur knees a bit to reduce pressure on ur lower back

[XxD0INWORKxX]

I love ur guys videos. You guys tell it like it is. No bulshit or fancy terms. Thanks for the help.

[wizardzwish]

they are correct i notice that. except the shrugs i never done that, I will start tomorrow

[JudderSound]

I have the feeling sometimes doin so many shrugs im gonna look like a pencil one day LOL

[nikosf3n]

Traps with dumbbels need heavy weight, i use 30kg dumbbels but after that what? My dumbbels can't get any more plates.

[nico3641]

I practice my shrugs when my wife asks me a question.

[coolbob2010]

@nico3641 like a boss! :D

[blueridgegal]

I like to do shrugs on squat machines personally. 40 reps at 300+lbs... yeah it hurts realllll gooood

[cmbrock100]

yea but I work out with 500 on shrugs show me who has some 250 lb dumbells

[XMiamiBuiltX]

My mushroom tip interferes when I use the smith machine for shrugs

[YUGIOHbuyANDsell]

i don't drive a Camry so that pre vid commercial pissed me off even more.

[MrLetsgorondo]

when i try barbell shrugs it hits my ballsack

[cmak5]

@MrLetsgorondo dont copy the highest rated comment

[partyboychip]

I just reticently bought a weight bench set and didn't have any money left over for dumbbells and I've been using the barbell weights without the bar to do shrugs .

[jissyk1111]

wait i thought ur traps need mass muscle not leaned muscles so why should you do higher reps?

[MrBunnyRanch]

@jissyk1111 small muscle groups require more repetitions because the range of motion is usually smaller, like calves for instance 8 reps is considered a low rep range cause the range of motion isn't great. Same goes for traps.

[Brickkks]

@jissyk1111 on exercises that has very little range of motion it's usually better to work in a higher rep range for mass in my opinion

[Frongner1]

deadlift helps your traps

[mikeypsvcc]

@Frongner1 deadlift helps everything, too bad these guys don't do them because they are a couple of broscience morons.

[jakePiKA07]

these guys must be twins or something

[TheFineolase]

@jakePiKA07 twinmuscleworkout.......i doubt their twins

[jarden69]

They are wrong....BY FAR, the BEST exercise is HANDSTAND PUSHUPS.

[Torcaski]

@jarden69 TOO MUCH TRICEPS & NOT ENOUGH SHOULDER BROTATOE

[JustSketch1]

sup y'all , great vid and info man,quick question ...cant u just like do all the 3 into 1?..like start off with the Lateral Dumbell raise,then combine that with the Shoulder Press , by lifting up on it,and then when it gets down,u can do the Shrugs and lift up,and repeat?...that or just do them one by one...((what u think?))...thankz for the info...great shit

[Exorcized1]

@JustSketch1 I think that this wont be effective , cuz u are using different weights for all that 3 exercises ! Me for example - for shoulder press I use 20 kg dumbels , for lateral raises - 6 kg and for shrugs - 26 - 28 kg .

[sz42781]

Reverse shrugs on the smith machine hit me the best but I think that rowing exercises Are the absolute best because you hit multiple muscles per rep and you can use more weight. Upright rows messed up my shoulder. Many people use way to much weight on shrugs.

[simsohi]

Barbell front shrugs with high reps? ... Isn't that just a bad wank? ;)

[hhhkkkhhhjkjki]

My shoulder hurts when I use weights for shrugs that is compatible for high reps - (10 to 15)

So Im kinda using lighter weight so I do about 25 reps , will the results be lesser?

Thanks for helping.

[w4lyfb]

@hhhkkkhhhjkjki im gonna say yeah because 25 reps is more endurance suited, less strength and muscle gain. I reckon if you cant do the exercise to its fullest then just do another movement completely

[JusPenner69]

yeh, yeh. 

[UZI9MMAUTO]

Yeah- when I use the straight bar for the traps - I cant breathe when I get pumped.. I may go to dumb bells. My rib cage gets squeezed.

[c0lin002]

Jimmy Shruggthers



[jonnyfied]

up right rows = shoulder decapitator!

[brandonlukaszewski]

Also Dumbell behind the back. UR LATS ARENT IN FRONT OF UR BODY THEY ARE BEHIND!!! COME ON MEN USE UR BRAINS!!!! TRUST ME!!!

[brandonlukaszewski]

You guys no disrespect and to everyone I can't agree with what they are saying about rep range they are wrong and also what to use for shrugs. I have huge traps now. and U want to lift more weight. Stop lifting light weight and doing tons of reps.. Thats so pointless and waste of time!!! Like the Wise ones say and its totally true "Wanna get big, Lift big" 5x5 is the magical number of sets/reps. trust me. 3 days a week not just 1 day hitting the same muscle group!!!!!! DUH!!!....keep + weight!!

[XxCrazyAssCodShotsxX]

@brandonlukaszewski nope not always.i think 10-15 on shrugs is good for example when i use 70 pound dumbells for shrugs and only do 5-8 rep i dont feel anything but when i lower the weight and more reps im able to squeeze at the top more effciently and i actually feels like my traps are working.but i dont know....theres about 1 to 3 exercises that i have to go down a few pounds and lower the weight to target the muscle but i gues high weight works for uandlowweightworksforme.

[mrmrkalovik]

In my opinion SIDE RAISE is better than shoulder press :)

[fearfactz1]

@mrmrkalovik Well, your opinion sucks..

[ThElitE]

What about the rear delt?

[Econ1260MetZRoberto]

@ThElitE they are always ignored....

[TheJbreezy25]

I was doing the shoulder press with dumbbells and I snapped my shit up . !

[MrPjf16]

i make weird facials when i do shrugs so i just close my eyes!! LOL!.

[SonOfTheRightHand29]

@MrPjf16 haha! the same used to happen to me! like my lip would go all funny lol but it doesnt happen to me any more...luckily :D

[ThePantyDroper]

@SonOfTheRightHand29 I thought I was the only one. My lip and jaw flexes like I just got electricuted. I have no idea why! It's involuntary. Happens when I do any shoulder or chest exercise.

[IHACKER316]

shrugs are awesome

[berkazu]

Oh cool i already do those three except i do the lateral raise with ellbows bent because it just feels better

[RockXStarEvan]

VVV You both are retarded.

[manz92]

I used do shrugs but then i took a arrow to the knee............

[Lakaiiiiii]

@manz92 queer.

[manz92]

@Lakaiiiiii hahah retardd

[Lakaiiiiii]

@manz92 Im a retard? Your the one typing in stupid comments.

[manz92]

@Lakaiiiiii its a joke chill

[asrsniperx]

Would you recommend press behind the neck with barbell as well? which area do this exercise hit particularly.. is it the rear delts and upper back and triceps? And good toss up between the up-right row and side lateral raises.. i use them both from time to time In my opinion to the Lateral raise really hit them hard and theres no strain on the wrists that you can get with up rows also like it more cos i like to super set side and rear delts back to back for an insane burn and pump :)

[almostdone123]

Orange shirt sounds JUST like Cleveland from Family Guy!!!! Thumbs up!!

[blkdrago]

are they conjoined twins or sty?

[LoveYoAss1]

good shit that u niggas get along.

[SuperAcordionHero]

i agree the barbell sucks for traps i prefer dumbells

[MrAldebaran99]

whoa,,i like to use the stupid bell thn the barbell,,, barbell make u shorter

[Tincturas3]

Shruglife is Thuglife. Period.

[ThouShaltNotComment]

@Tincturas3 LMAO xD

[mrseattlemongrel]

i love how they say shrugs 

[MrFuckthewhiteman]

Good help... Maybe some video of your workouts to learn the forms

[DeliciousPoop]

1. best excercise BY FAR for mass on traps is BARBELL shrugs....... you can handle way more weight in a smich machine shrug than the dumbells

2 best excersize to maximazie shoulder AND trap development combined is a setated behind the neck overhead barbell press

calss dismisssed

[BoneCrusherJiuJitsu]

should we do whatever the fuck we want or??

[MYKEELOCC]

who's older ?

[Sirus362]

If you want to target Traps best excercise to isolate those is sit on an incline bench setting 6 and hang the dumbells down the side and squeeze them up to your ears burns like hell but you get instant results. They be poppin out after that. Atfer a year I had traps up to my ears. If you like that look i went off that look after a while.

[animatrix7]

you guys seem like some cool cats, that for your advice on shoulder workout/back.

[99jeon]

Hey what's the email address to give them questions so they can answer it??

[Nippon1971]

I think that barbell shrugs hit your mushroom tip and bean bags !! So I prefer dumbbell shrugs !!!

[BLAZE45]

you guys got big ass fuck since this video lol

[XBOYZ45]

@BLAZE45

they been bulking 

[nate009gmail]

@BLAZE45 yhh u can defo see the results

[Thensolomonsaid]

Don't do behind the neck shoulder presses cause if you do " man you will snap some shit up"

[Cxeri93]

i found my new favorite channel. thankx guys.

[hoodfigga33]

i got them snakes running down my neck too, my traps have got so big, now they pop out of a sweatshirt, mofos on my campus dont dare stare me down these days.

[keshav0312]

when i do barbell shrugs the bar always hits my dick on the way up and it limits my range of motion

[blrrr23]

@keshav0312 LOL



[Azza1070]

@keshav0312 ROFL

[middoo08]

@keshav0312 haha same here, my nob wud be sittin on the bar n i be lookin round like oh shit

[YellowMan3r]

@keshav0312 i rest the barbell on my dick until failure

[Rezzmiester101]

@YellowMan3r wow all that weight on ya forehead? impressive

[YellowMan3r]

@Rezzmiester101 ill head but your mother till her suger walls snap

[JacksonMichaelBAD]

7-12 reps with lateral raises??? cool man...what about....front raises? i think it brings a bit pressure on my shoulders...anyone agree?

[TheBanditTV]

i was waiting for the "you can do whatever the fuck you wanna do", in the last 10 seconds.

[Zack37371]

Basic shoulder press and shrugs are good but the 'behind the neck shoulder press is my favourite excerise coz u hit the front, side and rear deltoid all in one lift, just make sure u warm up first. But hey do watever the FFFFUCK u wanna do!!

[Ragekoolaid]

I love your videos guy i listen to all of your advice and i am seein some great results.

[tonymejia123]

You could do whatever the fucck you wannna do

[Dayberry]

What about the rear delts?

[texas817847]

the one on the left has a funny voice

[TommyPickle74]

dumbell shrugs def. better than barbell shrugs. I use the shrugs to finish off a shoulder workout as last thing I do.

[ffgdjs]

Hahaha no head, just straight up cobra snake lmao

[halcyongsxr1000]

That's usually all after Military Press too :P

I like cable face pulls and shit too.

[halcyongsxr1000]

Also for shoulders I do front raises. I like them alot mixed with shrugs and lateral raises. I usually do like 3 sets of lateral raises, 3 sets of front raises and 6 sets of shrugs. Like:

Lateral Raise: 3x10-12 20lb/25lb/30lb

Front Raise: 3x10-12 20lb/25lb/30lb

Shrugs: 6x12-15 60lb/70lb/80lb/90lb/100lb/110l­b DB's of course.

Just my .02.

[harvestooor]

hell yeah

[smoothMousePad]

Guys, no matter how hard I work my shoulders, they never get sore... Only time they get sore is when I play basketball for 3 hours :D Is it possible that deltoids are more responsive to high reps, low weight?

[TrueSoldierJay]

@smoothMousePad yes, more than other muscles

[farfuckinout]

I couldn't hear what they were saying because my traps cover my ears

[Diomond89]

@farfuckinout LOOOOOL

[IHACKER316]

@farfuckinout hahaha Lol

[f4i2002]

@farfuckinout lol good1

[MarianaTism]

Whats more attractive to a man? A woman who is lean or a woman who has muscle definition? Now...im not talking about the ones that have an 8 pack and bigger biceps than a man...im referring to the ones that you can tell work out. Like...Michelle Rodriguez.

[TheVideomaker909]

@MarianaTism lean

[MarianaTism]

@TheVideomaker909 cool, thanks :)

[PS3CONNOR]

If u want massive traps,get a job like a builder and wheel barrow mud all day!

[kevbriguy]

WHATS BETTER FOR LARGER SHOULDERS, LATERAL RAISES OR SHRUGS?? PLEASE ANYONE ANSWER

[kaboom413]

@kevbriguy Lateral raises

[GreaserDino]

@kevbriguy later raises, they develop your shoulders more effectively

[elduke86]

Definitely among the best shoulder exercises... but at the end of the day, yall can do whatever the fuck you wanna do!!!

[ankun714]

hey guys , i just started doing squats and i didnt know how many sets would be appropriate for beginner like me. could u guys post a video about beginner squats? thank you , u guys were the BEST!!

[somedudey0]

any tips on how to do the laterals to concentrate the work on shoulders? cuz sometimes when i do them i feel onlly work the traps..

[ikidskills]

i cant do barbell shrugs my fucking mushroom tip gets in the way...

[RobertLei]

@ikidskills Puahahahaha!!! I have the same problem bro! LMAO

[M1KE9815]

@ikidskills lol

[Adeyemi777]

@ikidskills SHIT finally someone has the same problem i have, same with uprights

[mrmrkalovik]

@ikidskills

Then do dumbbell shrugs, its even better :P

[wyciskTV]

Shrug is a waste of time, you need huge weights to stimulate traps with shrugs. Upright rows is a great replacement for shrugs when it comes to traps training. For shoulders I prefer front rises, they kill your front delts pretty quickly.

[MuscleFIttest]

i want to look like a cobra snake tho

[Zack37371]

Behind the neck shoulder press works well on me coz it hits all 3 shoulder heads in one excersise

[rusaldinho]

lmao cobra snake u guys are the best lol love your profile

[Theshofumiah1]

I SUBSCRIBED TO THERE CHANNEL, WATCHING FEW OF THIER VIDEOS. DAM THESE GUYS HAVE A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR. 10/10 TO THEM!!!!!!!!

I love it when he said im 6 ft something if u wana get all anal about it!!!!! LOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!! 10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dgkman2004]

where the hell are they from. where do they say COBRA SNAKE AT?? lol

[Hiiiphop]

ommmm one of you jacked out mo fukers said you never done lat raises before, think the one on the left, and now you saying you do them ;o lieeeesss! y u lying for bro! :P upright rows FTW : D

[stylecut9]

Why would you recommend 10-15 reps for shrugs???? just curious. anyone?

[strengthtraining101]

@stylecut9 i think its cuz you dont wana fuck up your nexk with hella weight doin few reps when you could play it safe and do lighter weight and get the same results

[ukmale164]

@stylecut9 think its because they are pretty easy to do, unlike the shoulder press. take the heaviest weight you can hold and shrug it, now take that same weight and try pressing it over your head on a barbell. for me, i shrug 2 x 16kg kettlebells. 32kg's on a barbell i could manage a few reps, but i havent incorperated that into my routine yet i need some squat stands. thats just my opinion. the heaviest i can shrug might b 25 per dumbell not sure, but i know i cant press that.

[elektrash17]

@twinmuscleworkout what is your opinion on cleans?

[secutorclaudius]

my sister thinks u 2 (twins?) r hot, except 4 the country accents. i can do shrugs till i'm blue in the face and not feel anything in the traps. what am i doing wrong? i feel it most from power cleans, but they take a lot out of u. I'm 5'10", 240 lbs but mytraps were never that big. any points?

[BlizzMedia]

what about arnold press?

[BlackAureole]

These guys make me lol

[o50centwanksta]

yo soo increase shoulder work outs= increased inclin bench

[PacquiaoVSgayweather]

u guys are jokes man, the guy on the right is right, upright rows are way better...cobra snake yo

[bboyzec]

are u guys african americans?

if so tell me what country if u know

[Trinitus231]

I want my sons to look like them....wehn i get a gf LOL INTERRACIAL MARRIAGES FTW!!!!

[OmnipotentSpuirt]

You guys aren't twins, this is a camera trick! Just joking =) Great advice!!

[Zombiemanshawn]

Are there any exercises as effective as the military press that doesn't require overhead motion? I've got some rotator cuff problems and overhead exercises hurt my shoulders. Recommendations?

[Sulky1010]

How do you hit you rear deltoid? i only seem to be exercising the front of my deltoid

[whufcwesthamunited]

Can I get large shoulders by lifting 8 kg dumbells shoulder press? I have 8 KG dumbells at home and I don't have anything heavier than that. So would I be able to get big shoulders when lifting just 8 kg dumbells?

[AkumaRyu27]

hahaha, a COBRA...LMAO....damn these dudes r funny

[Nprince]

Thanx