The Wendler Row for Traps and Upper Back
If Traps Are the New Abs, Then Do the Wendler Row
Nowadays, having big meaty traps can make you as sexy as having a chiseled six-pack, which means building them is a sought-after training goal. But why is that?
My first theory is that Cross Fit and...
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Shoulder pain? Do this today. Grab a resistance band and place it at eye level. Pull your arms out to crest tension in the band where it try’s to pull your arms together. This will force you to keep your scapular adductors engaged.
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Now the band will try to also rotate your arms and point your...
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Fix those clicking shoulders.
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The regular lateral raise can cause clicking and irritation that we talked about earlier in the week.
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Add this simple tweak to the movement: halfway up the rep begin to rotate the dumbbell up and end with it pointed to the ceiling.
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By doing this you allow the...
Time to Shrug Off Shrugs?
In all your DVDs and video clips that I’ve watched, I’ve never once seen you do any shrugs. Obviously, you aren’t lacking in trap development, so I was wondering if you do something else for traps, or if it just comes naturally from all your back and shoulder...
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Tips to improve your bench <!-- / icon and title --> <!-- message --> I wanted to share a few things that have helped my bench. I will add to the list as I think of more. If anything is unclear, post up and I will try to explain in further detail or get a vid. Strength Verified...
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