Bodybuilding Veteran Rich Gaspari Demonstrates 5 Exercises for Delt and Trap Growth

Known for his hardcore training methods, Rich Gaspari‘s workout style is highly respected in the fitness community. In a recent Instagram post, the bodybuilding veteran detailed a workout he uses to build his delts and traps. 

Bodybuilding veteran Rich Gaspari separated himself from a hungry pack of Men’s Open contenders with unparalleled muscle detail and dry grainy separation. He pioneered striated glutes on the Open class stage, setting the conditioning standard for his peers as a prime talent. 

Gaspari was the inaugural 1989 Arnold Classic champion and gave many Mr. Olympia-caliber threats a run for their money, such as Lee Labrada, Samir Bannout, and even former eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney. While building his legacy, Gaspari always made the most of his time training. 

In retirement, Rich Gaspari hasn’t abandoned his roots, he still trains with a chip on his shoulder at 60 years old. From training demonstrations to discussions about the future of the Men’s Open, Rich Gaspari is always giving back to the bodybuilding community. Now, he’s offering some useful pointers for making the most of a delt/trap workout. 

Rich Gaspari’s Training Routine for Building Bigger Delts & Traps 

Using five exercises, Gaspari shows how to properly train the shoulders, specifically the delts and traps. 

• One Arm Side laterals
• One Arm Side Cable Laterals
• Cable Front Raises
• Machine rear delts 
• Behind-the-back shrugs

“Focusing on each side delt with One Arm Side laterals and One Arm Side Cable Laterals, Cable Front Raises for constant tension on the front delt along with Machine rear delts and behind the back Shrugs to hit middle trap.

All lighter weight doing 12-15 reps and more strict form” Gaspari said.

With gyms hopping for the new year, Rich Gaspari’s tips for bigger shoulders couldn’t come at a better time. In addition to his latest lesson, Gaspari has offered fans a trove of fitness information as of late. He has discussed why the squat is the ultimate leg exercise for building mass and even detailed how biceps 21s can be used as an extremely effective finishing movement. 

And it’s not just training advice Rich Gaspari is known for. As a coach to aspiring bodybuilders, Gaspari is always sharing his knowledge surrounding nutrition and supplementation. Looking back on his bodybuilding tenure, Gaspari has mentioned that success boils down to 80% nutrition. He has also praised the benefits of carb-cycling for weight loss. 

Made famous for his intense training and conditioning levels, Rich Gaspari remains one of the most celebrated bodybuilders of the 80s and 90s. Even today, at 60 years old, he continues to offer fans engaging and useful training help.

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