Traps Exercises
Exercises targeting Traps.
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Hang Clean - Below the Knees
Begin with a shoulder width, double overhand or hook grip, with the bar hanging just below the knees. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.
Hang Snatch
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be at the hips. This will be your starting position.
Hang Snatch - Below Knees
Begin with a wide grip on the bar, with an overhand or hook grip. The feet should be directly below the hips with the feet turned out. Your knees should be slightly bent, and the torso inclined forward. The spine should be fully extended and the head facing forward. The bar should be just below the knees. This will be your starting position.
Iron Cross
Iron Cross targeting Shoulders.
Jefferson Squats
Place a barbell on the floor.
Keg Load
To load kegs, place the desired number a distance from the loading platform, typically 30-50 feet.
Kettlebell Dead Clean
Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Kettlebell Hang Clean
Place kettlebell between your feet. To get in the starting position, push your butt back and look straight ahead.
Kettlebell Sumo High Pull
Place a kettlebell on the ground between your feet. Position your feet in a wide stance, and grasp the kettlebell with two hands. Set your hips back as far as possible, with your knees bent. Keep your chest and head up. This will be your starting position.
Kipping Muscle Up
Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings.
Leverage Shrug
Load the pins to an appropriate weight. Position yourself directly between the handles.
Log Lift
Begin standing with the log in front of you. Grasp the handles, and begin to clean the log. As you are bent over to start the clean, attempt to get the log as high as possible, pulling it into your chest. Extend through the hips and knees to bring it up to complete the clean.
Low Pulley Row To Neck
Sit on a low pulley row machine with a rope attachment.
Lying Cambered Barbell Row
Place a cambered bar underneath an exercise bench.
Muscle Up
Grip the rings using a false grip, with the base of your palms on top of the rings. Initiate a pull up by pulling the elbows down to your side, flexing the elbows.
Neck Mobility
Gentle dynamic neck mobilization to prepare the neck and upper traps for training.
One-Arm Kettlebell Clean
Place a kettlebell between your feet. As you bend down to grab the kettlebell, push your butt back and keep your eyes looking forward.
One-Arm Kettlebell Snatch
Place a kettlebell between your feet. Bend your knees and push your butt back to get in the proper starting position.
One-Arm Side Deadlift
Stand to the side of a barbell next to its center. Bend your knees and lower your body until you are able to reach the barbell.
Power Clean
Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart and toes pointing out slightly.
Power Snatch
Begin with a loaded barbell on the floor. The bar should be close to or touching the shins, and a wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar. This will be the starting position.
Power Snatch from Blocks
Begin with a loaded barbell on boxes or stands of the desired height. A wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar, with the elbows pointed out. This will be the starting position.
Power Stairs
In the power stairs, implements are moved up a staircase. For training purposes, these can be performed with a tire or box.
Rack Delivery
This drill teaches the delivery of the barbell to the rack position on the shoulders. Begin holding a bar in the scarecrow position, with the upper arms parallel to the floor, and the forearms hanging down. Use a hook grip, with your fingers wrapped over your thumbs.
Rack Pulls
Set up in a power rack with the bar on the pins. The pins should be set to the desired point; just below the knees, just above, or in the mid thigh position. Position yourself against the bar in proper deadlifting position. Your feet should be under your hips, your grip shoulder width, back arched, and hips back to engage the hamstrings. Since the weight is typically heavy, you may use a mixed grip, a hook grip, or use straps to aid in holding the weight.
Rack Pull with Bands
Set up in a power rack with the bar on the pins. The pins should be set to the desired point; just below the knees, just above, or in the mid thigh position. Attach bands to the base of the rack, or secure them with dumbbells. Attach the other end to the bar. You may need to choke the bands to provide tension.
Reverse Band Sumo Deadlift
Begin with a bar loaded on the floor inside of a power rack. Attach bands to the top of the rack, using either pegs or the frame itself. Attach the other end to the barbell.
Rhomboids-SMR
Lay down with your back on the floor. Place a foam roll underneath your upper back, and cross your arms in front of you, protracting your shoulders. This will be your starting position.
Rickshaw Carry
Position the frame at the starting point, and load with the appropriate weight. Standing in the center of the frame, begin by gripping the handles and driving through your heels to lift the frame. Ensure your chest and head are up and your back is straight.
Rickshaw Deadlift
Load the frame with the desired weight. Center yourself between the handles. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hips to grip the handles, allowing your shoulder blades to protract.
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