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When you think of a perfectly sculpted upper body, your traps probably aren\u2019t the FIRST muscle that comes to mind.<\/span><\/p>\n Your traps don\u2019t really need numerous exercises or dedicated days on your training block, but they should be isolated and prioritized!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bigger and stronger traps \u2026.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n It may be basic and boring, but <\/span>the standard shoulder shrug is king<\/i><\/b> for trap development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There is a reason you see bodybuilders sticking to the \u201cbasics\u201d (squats, deadlifts, curls, shrugs, etc.) over and over again\u2026.. <\/span>basics always work the best!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n So… definitely <\/span>keep shrugging!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Today we want to show you an <\/span>\u201cupgrade\u201d to the basic shrug<\/i><\/b> that you may want to try if bigger traps are your goal!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s a shrug variation you may have never tried before <\/i><\/b>that could very well be what you need to incorporate if your traps aren\u2019t growing or if you are just bored and just need a little something to spice up your upper body routine!<\/span><\/p>\n This exercise is also <\/span>Vince\u2019s favorite trap exercise<\/i><\/b> and something he\u2019s been including in his recent training phase.<\/span><\/p>\n We actually got the idea to tell you about this trap exercise and film an <\/span>instructional video with Vince <\/span>showing you how to do it because<\/span> the number one question we\u2019ve been getting this month is <\/i><\/b>\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWhat is Vince doing to grow his shoulders?! They are getting huge.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You asked – we are delivering!!\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Any guesses what the exercise is?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We already told you it\u2019s not the standard shrug. It\u2019s also not some of the other well-known trap exercises you may have tried.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s not a Farmer\u2019s Walk. The HANG POWER CLEAN <\/b>is the trap exercise Vince has been doing to build his traps and create the bigger upper body many of you are noticing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Consistently incorporate this one movement into your upper body days, and you should see<\/span> some significant growth <\/i><\/b>too!<\/span><\/p>\n FOR BIGGER TRAPS What is a Hang Power Clean? Think of it this way \u2026<\/span> How to perform the Hang Power Clean: Only use the bar for now. You can add plates once you have nailed your form.<\/span><\/p>\n A cue that may help you out is to think or say out loud — <\/span>BIG SHRUG – ELBOWS UP – FLIP UNDER!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n If you are doing the Hang Power Clean correctly, you should get an insane pump after only doing a few reps!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ** If you are still having trouble nailing your form using the longer olympic barbell, you can always practice with DB\u2019s or a pre-loaded shorter barbell until you\u2019ve perfected your form.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n What to avoid when doing the Hang Power Clean: They will bounce their knees and throw with their back and shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t do this!!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Leave your back and legs out of this movement as much as possible. Your momentum should primarily come from your shoulders and traps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The HANG POWER CLEAN is an exercise that is difficult to learn by only reading about it. It is better to <\/span>watch someone else perform one before you attempt to do it on your own.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Vince filmed an<\/span> instructional video<\/i><\/b> that breaks the movement down step-by-step!\u00a0 You can watch it BELOW<\/strong><\/span>!<\/b><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/span>It\u2019s not a Dumbbell Upright Row.
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\n<\/b>TRY VINCE\u2019S FAVORITE EXERCISE
\n<\/b>– THE HANG POWER CLEAN –<\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The hang power clean movement is seen a lot in CrossFit or powerlifting. It is essentially an explosive shrug. We like to call it a shrug .. but with a twist!<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/b>Sometimes when you google videos of people doing this movement, you will see them try to get a lot of momentum going.<\/span><\/p>\n\n