Behind neck press or upright rows.

divie · 02-08-2005, 10:02 AM

Behind neck press or upright rows for trapezius?, my vote is upright rows as ive had good gains from this.I hate shrugs as i cant master the tequnique so it dont burn my traps enougth.

zx9rjas. · 02-08-2005, 10:15 AM

Upright rows all they way

J

Anonymous · 02-08-2005, 10:51 AM

upright rows agreed, i got to about 80kg on these,

i hate srhugs aswell, if i do ,do em i use dumbells.

reef · 02-08-2005, 11:03 AM

Ive seen good growth without shrugs aswell, deadlifts and upright rows have been very good for my traps.

Im not a fan of behind the neck press as it seems to give me some rotary cuff problems in my right shoulder. Theres also the fact that the exercise is primarily a shoulder excercise (targets anterior deltoid) and only uses the trapezius as a stabiliser.

TommyT · 02-08-2005, 06:58 PM

Behind the Neck press has caused me niggling injuries a few times so I avoid them like the plauge now.
Also upright rows are not considered a natural movement and are criticized by some, however I do do them occasionally. Dumbell shrugs for me, barbell shrugs aslo great but like Steve can never master the technique with these always feel I'm not doing them properly.

TT

divie · 02-08-2005, 08:55 PM

I find behind neck press seems to stretch the traps more and the upright rows seem to baisicly shorten the neck if you understand me seems to add more hieght to the traps.Im going to do upright rows in one session and behind neck in another session.

garrilla · 06-08-2005, 07:55 PM

dont get the question, its like asking whats better for biceps bent over rows or curls. sure your traps do get worked by press behind neck but its not the primary muscle in the exercise. upright rows are a crap exercise, they force your joints into unatural positons and this leads to injury. if u wanna work traps its shrugs all the way.

9519sam · 07-08-2005, 03:07 AM

Both! and thn some side raises then some shrugs 8)

Stu21Ldn · 07-08-2005, 10:03 AM

Neither!

Upright rows kill my shoulders
Behind the neck presses are to dangerous IMO

divie · 07-08-2005, 12:08 PM

Bullshit gary my traps have come on leaps and bounds since doing upright rows so upright rows are good for the traps, ive had no pains or probelems when doing them as i concentrate more on good form and that way you shouldnt get injuries with em.

You say "i dont get the question" its simple, what works traps better im not saying either one is directly a traps exercise alough i bielieve upright rows are but i wanted views on which people find better.
JESUS!

02-08-2005, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Behind neck press or upright rows. Behind neck press or upright rows for trapezius?, my vote is upright rows as ive had good gains from this.I hate shrugs as i cant master the tequnique so it dont burn my traps enougth.

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zx9rjas. Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 697 Rep Power:	Upright rows all they way J ______________________ 50% of Training is nutrition 50% of Training is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above.

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9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	Both! and thn some side raises then some shrugs 8) ______________________ That'll be another penny thanks!

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02-08-2005, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	upright rows agreed, i got to about 80kg on these, i hate srhugs aswell, if i do ,do em i use dumbells.

02-08-2005, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
reef Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 95 Rep Power:	Ive seen good growth without shrugs aswell, deadlifts and upright rows have been very good for my traps. Im not a fan of behind the neck press as it seems to give me some rotary cuff problems in my right shoulder. Theres also the fact that the exercise is primarily a shoulder excercise (targets anterior deltoid) and only uses the trapezius as a stabiliser.

02-08-2005, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
TommyT Under Construction Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 38 Rep Power:	Behind the Neck press has caused me niggling injuries a few times so I avoid them like the plauge now. Also upright rows are not considered a natural movement and are criticized by some, however I do do them occasionally. Dumbell shrugs for me, barbell shrugs aslo great but like Steve can never master the technique with these always feel I'm not doing them properly. TT

02-08-2005, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	I find behind neck press seems to stretch the traps more and the upright rows seem to baisicly shorten the neck if you understand me seems to add more hieght to the traps.Im going to do upright rows in one session and behind neck in another session.

06-08-2005, 07:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
garrilla Banned Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Rep Power:	dont get the question, its like asking whats better for biceps bent over rows or curls. sure your traps do get worked by press behind neck but its not the primary muscle in the exercise. upright rows are a crap exercise, they force your joints into unatural positons and this leads to injury. if u wanna work traps its shrugs all the way.

07-08-2005, 10:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	Neither! Upright rows kill my shoulders Behind the neck presses are to dangerous IMO

07-08-2005, 12:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
divie Making Progress Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: somerset Posts: 436 Rep Power:	Bullshit gary my traps have come on leaps and bounds since doing upright rows so upright rows are good for the traps, ive had no pains or probelems when doing them as i concentrate more on good form and that way you shouldnt get injuries with em. You say "i dont get the question" its simple, what works traps better im not saying either one is directly a traps exercise alough i bielieve upright rows are but i wanted views on which people find better. JESUS!