The TRAPS thread.

[Jesus]

You nikkas have posted pics?

 

[semtex]

doin power cleans is not similiar to hi-pulls. Hi-pulls are upright rows. Which is not performed in a power clean.

The hi-pull is the initial pull in the powerclean before shooting the elbows for the catch. Thought this was common knowledge. High pull is is done far too heavy to be an upright row, though it follows a similar range of motion.

 

[Diondon]

I love traps. Ive started doing them everyday

 

[im12whatisthis]

Good set/rep count for a beginner?

Use Prilepin's table since it is an Olympic lift. I use 5-8 sets 2 reps (80-90% of max), since bar speed slows down after the 2nd rep and the main benefit of cleans is in the explosion/speed of the movement, added reps in a 5x5 progressive overload scheme doesn't really fit the movement since your dead lift and front squat strength, along with shoulder/hip flexibility will generally dictate the weight you can power/hang clean.

The hi-pull is the initial pull in the powerclean before shooting the elbows for the catch. Thought this was common knowledge. High pull is is done far too heavy to be an upright row, though it follows a similar range of motion.

What's the point of a high pull brah?

 

[semtex]

Use Prilepin's table since it is an Olympic lift. I use 5-8 sets 2 reps (80-90% of max), since bar speed slows down after the 2nd rep and the main benefit of cleans is in the explosion/speed of the movement, added reps in a 5x5 progressive overload scheme doesn't really fit the movement since your dead lift and front squat strength, along with shoulder/hip flexibility will generally dictate the weight you can power/hang clean.

How To Power Clean (power clean tutorial) - YouTube




What's the point of a high pull brah?

1) exponentially easier to teach than a proper clean

2) better for those with wrist injuries

3) can allocate all your power and strength into one pull rather than worrying about the catch.

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[Numpsay]

Idk brehs, may as well add the jerk to the power clean IMO.


Clean and jerk

 

[Majestyx]

i need to stretch my wrists and forearms out, the catch part, and having my wrists back like that during front squats is a damn problem

 

[p00rky]

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[ThiefyPoo]

Thread is going to make me dedicate a day just for traps

The trap gawd

 

[ThiefyPoo]

 

[ryda518]

never really cared for trap until I started doing Overhead Presses

you know you've made it when the your shoulder matches the shoulder line on your shirts. Making large size looking like mediums

 

[The ADD]

Those upright rows, already

 

[Jesus]

never really cared for trap until I started doing Overhead Presses

you know you've made it when the your shoulder matches the shoulder line on your shirts. Making large size looking like mediums

Broad shoulders and monkey arms are a pain in the ass.

 

[Another Man]

 

[semtex]

front raises are slept on for traps. I just baked mine using only 10lb plates in each hand. idk

EDIT: but the raise has to be done with a shrugging motion, just let your arms dangle.