Build Bigger Traps

[cokecokecoke]

'If you cant hold it, why lift it?'

because the muscles in my back are larger than the muscles in my forearms..?

not hating... HUGE fan and pretty much agree with most of what you say. but that comment threw me off big time.

[fredericobpc]

that's what she said! LOL...

[minhoak]

Makes 120lbs look easy

[TheAboveaveragejo]

GOLDBERG!!!

[aaduvet]

2:55 nice face :D

[youngrasta612]

I always credit my trap growth to heavy consistent deads. Before I did deads I just use to do shrugs for traps and never saw any major growth. Just my two cents.

[BballFanatic1]

A video on traps and no mention of deadlifts!? bro...

[Kole777]

Dude your looking a lot better, still natural?

[gymtrancerage]

lookin big. are u on dat der CellTech brah?

[Izzetmaster]

@gymtrancerage DAT DERE CELL TECH!

[seBlitz]

bla bla bla! stupid guy, stupid video. Come down to earth, you are not a guru or a bodybuilder, you are just an big mouth guy who give a lot of tips but show very little progress with the past of the time"

[e1g3r]

Are you wearing Vibrams? If so how are they?

[PiTBuLLvX]

Jimmy struthers is Balding.

[SlayingMinion]

lol, I believe that it's impossible to lift with this excercise until failure without making silly faces...

[Disturbed420420]

@SlayingMinion i make retard faces for almost every shrug not just failure

[paulguitarplayer]

Good informative video, However you forgot to mention sets & reps. Which is the possibly the most important part of building bigger traps.

[handingloveable]

what kind of toaster did you film this on dude?

[blazersfan7]

lookin sick thick JR!

[doug43104310]

do you recommend using weight that is like really heavy like max you can hold or using like semi easy weight

[IzAoF]

How do you not love this guy....

[wmontano8]

great vid, keep it up

your boy, Will

[NjunThatCould]

LMAO after talking really fast for 20 seconds "I don't have any disorders"

[lambo5277]

sweet shirt BRAH!!!

[dvdmclean1980]

JR your form was incorrect for traps, your head should be pushed forward to allow full range of motion and a better contraction.

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 thts bad for your neck IDIOT

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 Why do guys like you never act this way in person? I'd break your neck, that's why. LOL Keep acting tough on the Internet big guy. LOL And no it's not bad for your neck moron. My traps are huge because of it. And it's proper form.

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 no its not proper form, ask a person in the medical field numb nuts

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 LOL Dr.'s don't have big traps do they? They also say not to go ATG when you squat too pussy. LOL

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 ur a dumbass,and i bet you deadlift on the smith machine, you probably swing weights up and show off bout how u curl 100 lbs u douchebag, ur full range of motion for shrugs is possibly like 2 cm and worst of all you don't even work legs, ASSHOLE

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 Don't forget you started this, you loser. LOL Don't get in the kitchen if you can't take the heat. And as for me... My form is impeccable, I'm 5' 10" 220 (lean) and this is a little about what I do in the gym for reps: Squat 405, Deadlift 495, Bench 315, Dumbbell incline press 140's, shoulder press 120's Shall I go on? Oh and I curl 135 with strict form. And hammer curl 80's. Oh and t-bar row 8 plates at a 90 degree angle.

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 So if you ever want to meet me in person and say the things you did, I would be delighted. :)

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 No, your not tough, just because you workout for 4 hours a day to compensate for your pansiness, im not going to be scared, im not scared of ur fucking 300 lb smith machine deadlift and ur probably gonna come with ur UFC hat on and ur douchebag tapout shirt.

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 LMAO so funny no smith machine, but yes I do wear MMA shirts, but I actually know how to fight. LOL You got me!

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 u probably could beat me in a fight, u probably do have a ripped physique showing off to all the blonde women about your physique, but all that makes up for your inner weakness, your 50 inch chest wont make up for your weak mind and beating up nerds wont show how insecure you are about yourself. i pity you dvdmclean

[dvdmclean1980]

@commandant15 LOL who said I'm a bully? You're the one who insulted me first. But I could ravage your ass if I wanted and I like knowing that I am lion amongst sheep. You should try it. Oh and BTW, I have a successful business and my IQ is 155 lol ;) Enjoy dem apples.

[commandant15]

@dvdmclean1980 idk, u just seem like a douche and i dont care about ur iq

[IAmJohnzor]

@dvdmclean1980 wtf lol a lion amongst sheep pretty cocky there not hating just saying lol and congratz on your thriving business and immense iq

[MrNewyork1966]

Bro I think he made this vid cuz I asked him on Facebook chat and Then he said don't do drugs and I said do roids jokingly on facebook awesome vid bro

[Randyrpaulino]

HOLY SHIT ! EVERYTIME i see JR he is bigger i can sware on that

[wrightFit]

@Randyrpaulino his shirts are just smaller

[megatony69]

yeah buddy! :D

[PBcontractKill3R]

hahahahaha <3 the ending

[MaXXXXX2]

gET UR WRISTBANDS LOL

[sikestpersonalive]

JR you're lookin massive my dude

[WasGibtsLeute]

@sikestpersonalive

Roids

[bppump4life]

lol saw a person doing that yesterday lol.

[S0NICM0US3]

who the fuck does shrugs these days, you look like a massive gimpster. upright row d-bag

[S0NICM0US3]

yeah man cool

[eduardopapi94]

lol at superfakeandgay strong username to post ratio

[UpalKashey]

quick Q do you do traps on back day or shoulder day?

[UpalKashey]

were were you when i needed this advicea few months back LOL

i started doing shrugs slowly and all the way now, and i see a difference.

everyone needs to listen to to JR

it also seems like the naysayers are fleeing...

[lambo5277]

did these yesterday in between sets of shoulder's!!!

[HomeGymFitness]

I hate shrugs. I prefer up right rows for my traps. 

[jmasulli]

IT'S A TRAP!

[Oreomeister]

You just fell for the trap!

[SNOK1986]

Nice good video...i will like this video

[landraider101]

all i do is barbell shrugs and they are lookin good

[shalesyci]

your looking so big now, keep up the good work man!!

[ballzyification]

haha he is so fat

[shaunholguin]

@ballzyification hes far from fat you dumb fuck, its called muscle. Get Some.

[mdeezy08]

i love how no matter who it is, when someone does a shoulder exercise you cant help but makin a weird face each rep haha

[IAmJohnzor]

lmao dont do drugs but if u do make sure they are rly good lmaoooooo wow dude good advice xD

[deniiis1993]

bigger calfs Video pleeeasee :)

[kmart0002]

You're balding my dude

[hoboishjoeishme]

lol hold down 9

[IPinoyBoy69]

nice chest bro !, ALL HOMOO

[barthelfitness]

@IPinoyBoy69 yesss!

[AdR1aN43]

@barthelfitness how long should i rest between sets of compound movements?

[meatypoptart]

You think that Sponsored by ________ joke hasn't been milked enough?

[salmon443]

Best ending ever

[bodybuilder199029]

Think it's time to cut down JR!

[barthelfitness]

@bodybuilder199029 NEVA GIVE ME SOME HOTT WINGS!

[TNT905]

@barthelfitness Hey someone mentioned that if you stick out your chest while doing shrugs you get a better workout. Thoughts?

[Joratechives]

@bodybuilder199029 He's on dat bulk phaggot

[xWMxDixy]

@bodybuilder199029 serious? he's off season, if you remotely understood bodyduilding you would know this is the stage where he puts on the most mucle he can, and doesnt worry to much about fat gain. Why would he risk even loosing muscle mass while he could be gaining in the off season? IMO he doent look fat or like he need to cut at all, alot of BBers get in ALOT worse shape than JR is right now.

[muscleman677]

wow no dislikes

[avatarcollides2day]

Figures, I did traps just before the video

[Ayaz9911]

dude! u bcame fucken fat!....wt u take?

[barthelfitness]

@Ayaz9911 food, haha - getting beefy - to much candy hehe I am actually doing what some would call "bulking" to put on some mass, when I eat allot of carbs my face tends to bloat, im actually still got some lines and abs :) think i needa do a update video showing my progress! Im going against my traditional mind set, fact is eat to grow...ive actually cut a few lbs since this video....so im like super skinny now *wink*

[wazrasta]

@barthelfitness bro your lookin swol not fat good work

[7cl7]

@barthelfitness Speaking of beefing up bro...like for example, i have quite an amount of body fat to better explain it i have rolls when i sit but pretty much average percentage, and i want to know if u have a lot of body fat or an average amount of body fat, do u have to eat more and such or will the body fat u have will be able to supply the muscle in order to get bulky?

[barthelfitness]

@7cl7 i dont measure mine, i go by looks! Personally im going to try and drop 5-10lbs. Got a bit carried away, ill be adjusting my calories and macros accordingly. I do like to stick around 10-15 percent if that helps, its optimal...fact is building muscle optimally = some fat gain

[7cl7]

@barthelfitness Cool cool...and any tips on how to beef up? like what specific food group to focus on the most?

[barthelfitness]

@7cl7 carbs = your friend

[numbr1sk8r]

Holy fuck man, you gained sooo much mass

[barthelfitness]

@numbr1sk8r under armour does that to ya ;)

[numbr1sk8r]

@barthelfitness i gotta say, i don't think anyone has a chance at your next competition :D

[georgek7]

thanks for this vid JR, I've never been really clear on how to do shrugs correctly other than not bending the elbows. could you recommend some other good trap exercises to increase trap size? or just stick to shrugs on traps day lol

[phillies19951995]

@georgek7 just hit them from different angles, i.e. do them standing straight up, then lean slightly forward, then lean 45 degrees.......also deadlifts

[CampbellFitness]

People def over do it with training traps. Good stuff as always JR.

[SKANSASC1]

HANG CLEANS!

[KClif15]

every since u have been makin vids with ur friends u become like different man. Be serious. The old JR used to influence me....but now i think of ur vids as a joke

[barthelfitness]

@KClif15 i can see where your coming from man, im always lauphing and joking around with my buddies, thats just me! Hope you can stick around man, I want you to keep watching got a bunch of good cooking videos coming and diet ideas! Still the same me, just been making a point to enjoy life, which involves me joking around, I dont like to not be me in the camera...i always say, i can be the most serious, and non serious person out there!

[KClif15]

@barthelfitness respectable thanks man

[barthelfitness]

@KClif15 not a problem! ill try and chill them out, the muscle shore can be the giggle fests! haha appreciate your support bud!

[101011b]

Do you get nervous on camera? Seems like you "speed talk" through the ones I've seen so far. Just curious, not ball busting or anything.

[TBFighter10]

I think its about time for a cutting phase there dude...

[ahox123]

How the fck did u put all this size on in such a short period of time post contest. Sick dude!

[dda030582]

You're getting fucking fat bro! Lay off the creatine! lol wth you're getting massive son! what's your weight at?

[Celonarb]

4rd, spot for sale

[azzyizere]

getting bigger in every vid!

[Gooknukem]

yay

[KaneWrestlingFan999]

Lol hold down 8.

[barthelfitness]

@KaneWrestlingFan999 repping them out!

[pattyG112595]

3rd

[esecolombiano84]

Stop trying to be funny man, it's useless..

[barthelfitness]

@esecolombiano84 lol im not anything man, if you want my videos you know its me, dont like it dont watch its all good!

[SKATINFLIPMAN]

@esecolombiano84 it got you to watch the video right??

[esecolombiano84]

@SKATINFLIPMAN LOL nah man, i used to like his videos until he became cocky as fuck. now i hate it and im just spreading out his mistakes here.

[barthelfitness]

@esecolombiano84 how am I cocky? really id like to know!

[SKATINFLIPMAN]

@esecolombiano84 you dont need to hate on his videos man. Jr is a great body builder no doubt about i only go to his and dan berg's videos for advice. and he may be cocky its because to be the best you have to show the world your your the best

[esecolombiano84]

@SKATINFLIPMAN He can atleast drop the cockyness down a notch.

[tren979797]

@esecolombiano84 He's a personal trainer...they are pretty much all like that

[AdR1aN43]

@esecolombiano84 he is hilarious

[barthelfitness]

mind you traps are used in allot of other movements - traps are in my opinion are a genetic muscle, but hit them hard! I prefer to hit them on shoulder day personally. Focusing on a full range of motion has allowed me to build bigger traps! Train hard everyone!

[SuperFakeandGay]

My lil brother loves you, i think hes gay.

[barthelfitness]

@SuperFakeandGay i think your username is

[MrNikeMike77]

Barthel you're a beast