Tom Hardy Traps Workout Secret for BIGGER TRAPS NOW!

One of the most overlooked muscles when it comes to direct training, or at least correct direct training is the traps or trapezius muscles. Regardless of what traps workout you're following, perhaps nobody personifies the kind of towering traps that you can get with the right traps workout than Batman and Warrior actor Tom Hardy. The guy literally looks like he is smuggling sandbags in his upper back and neck!

But how did he develop such an impressive set of huge traps?

From doing trap exercises the right way...by contracting the traps on every rep of shrugs and not just lifting the bar from point A to point B. There is a huge difference in the activation of the traps muscles when you simply lift your shoulders upwards during a shrug and when you contract and pinch your shoulder blades back at the same time that you lift.

Watch the demonstration in this video and see how much more active the traps muscles are when this is done correctly and how much more effective you can make your traps workout if you start doing them this way.

Also remember that when you're performing your shrugs, it's always better to do slightly less weight and use dumbbells to ensure a good contraction in your traps than it is to use a barbell, and get blocked from reaching full contraction. You'll see much better results from your workouts if you do.

[walidzermati]

No one cares who I was until I put on the Mass..

[ganeshashwin]

It's crazy to see how far Jeff has come now! Heartwarming to see one of the best online fitness channels just getting better with time. You can see how much he's worked on the campy intros and outtros and the massive change in his confidence. Jeff inspired me to get my ass outta bed and train and 2 years later, there's no looking back. Massive respect my man!!

[WithTheBears]

I hate doing shrugs with a barbell, it always hits my dong on the way up

[Stockfish]

Incredible how it feels when you contract muscles. Definatly will include in my workout program. I just dont know how much im proud of Athlean-x. Made so much changes and results by listening to this guy. Respect

[Flipstar]

Them Dumbbells came straight out of Star Wars.

[actuitivevisrl]

I still shrug back like this to this day - many years after watching this. Thanks Jeff. 2021.. 12 million subs ;) congrats

[WhatUpJay]

Once I switched from barbell shrugs to dumbell shrugs my traps blew up!

[delvingdeep]

This guy not only has the best body in weight training, but the best mind.

[stuartcalvin]

By just pulling pack you aren't really getting scapula retraction under load. Instead, just take a slight forward lean in the torso for your barbell shrugs. This will apply load for scap retraction as well as lift

[PharmaProReviews]

I can feel the difference in the contractions just from flexing in both positions. A lot more activation from squeezing shoulders back first. Good shit.

[xaviorbreff]

it really IS the small adjustments that make a big difference, it's like you're out on the ocean on a ship, the small adjustments steer you in a slightly different direction, and over time, you're in a much different place than where you would have been if you had not made the adjustments. I apply this principle in all kinds of areas of life

[philwinchell]

I really like the way you break it down into the way a movement effects a muscle. It helps me tremendously with my training. Thank you.

[MsNicoleGoff]

"The more you know, the more you GROW!" ;) Your vids are really helping me refine my workouts, thanks!

[royalhealthdan]

Summary: Do shrugs with dumbbells as opposed to barbells. Barbells limit how far you can put your arms back, which is what you need to do to activate and squeeze your traps. When doing DB shrugs, put your shoulders back (no rounding of the shoulders), chest out, and squeeze the traps as you now have the mobility to do so with your arms and hands at your sides as opposed to being in front with the barbell.

[dzenish.]

"Warrior" movie brought me here. Thanks.

[JonnyGoodwood]

Your videos and the guy from strengthcamp are the best tips on the web. awesome stuff. Thank you!

[redbear]

I have never really researched traps before but everything you said to do I've already been doing out of natural instinct. Thanks for making these videos to help explain the science behind the workout not a lot of people understand it.

[ultrawarriorwookie]

2:08 "when I grab a set of dumbells here"
*Picks up two toasters*

[subdesign]

When I do barbell shrugs I just lean forward slightly. This creates the same up and back motion and allows the use of much heavier weights than dumbbells.

[banebaki]

That facial expression when you are doing traps..Priceless..