7 lower trap exercises, sorted by difficulty
Every movement in Handler's library that trains the lower traps as a primary muscle. 3 are beginner-friendly and 5 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.
Library data updated Handler exercise library
- Exercises
- 7
- With video demo
- 7
- Bodyweight
- 5
- Timed holds/intervals
- 2
Lower trap exercises by equipment
Movement patterns here
Beginner (3)
Intermediate (1)
Advanced (3)
Questions about this list
How many lower trap exercises are in the database?
7 exercises list the lower traps as a primary muscle. 3 are tagged beginner and 5 need no equipment.
What equipment do most lower trap exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for lower traps work in this library is pull-up bar (2).
Which movement patterns train the lower traps?
In this library the lower traps show up mainly in vertical pull movements (4), warm-up movements (2), isolation movements (1). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.
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