Best Advanced Trapezius Workouts With Weight Machines
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Weight machines are designed to target specific movements by providing stability and guiding controlled motion during exercises.
Advanced exercises are highly effective but require experience, as they often involve complex techniques and higher repetitions or weights suited for individuals with over four years of weightlifting practice.
The trapezius, forming the upper back between the shoulders, plays a key role in back exercises such as shrugs and can benefit from targeted, machine-assisted routines.
Including these aspects in a workout ensures a focused, safe, and impactful session tailored to advanced lifters aiming to enhance their traps.
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1. Machine Shoulder Shrug
SETS LOGGED94,471Trapezius Strength15 mScoreTrapezius
Shoulder Shrug MachineThe Machine Shoulder Shrug is a simple exercise that strengthens the trapezius muscles, which are located in your upper back. This beginner-friendly exercise supports your body and minimizes stress on other muscles while you focus on the shrugging motion.
How to do it
The Machine Shoulder Shrug is a simple exercise that strengthens the trapezius muscles, which are located in your upper back. This beginner-friendly exercise supports your body and minimizes stress on other muscles while you focus on the shrugging motion.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps90lbs28reps90lbs38reps90lbs2. Smith Machine Shrug
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Smith MachineThe Smith Machine Shrug is a shoulder exercise that helps build strength in the trapezius muscles. Using a Smith machine provides stability, allowing you to focus on your form and effectively target the muscles.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Shrug is a shoulder exercise that helps build strength in the trapezius muscles. Using a Smith machine provides stability, allowing you to focus on your form and effectively target the muscles.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps95lbs28reps95lbs38reps95lbs3. Smith Machine Upright Row
SETS LOGGED196,556Trapezius Strength7 mScoreTrapeziusSmith MachineThe Smith Machine Upright Row is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. Using the Smith Machine helps you maintain good form and reduce the risk of injury.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Upright Row is an exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper body. Using the Smith Machine helps you maintain good form and reduce the risk of injury.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps65lbs28reps65lbs38reps65lbs4. Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug
SETS LOGGED127,074Trapezius Strength94 mScoreTrapeziusSmith MachineThe Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug is an exercise that targets the upper traps and rear deltoids by using a barbell positioned behind your body. It helps improve shoulder strength while providing stability to lift heavier weights safely.
How to do it
The Smith Machine Behind the Back Shrug is an exercise that targets the upper traps and rear deltoids by using a barbell positioned behind your body. It helps improve shoulder strength while providing stability to lift heavier weights safely.
Sets, Reps, Weight18reps85lbs28reps85lbs38reps85lbs
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