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Trapezius Strength Standards

51 exercises targeting trapezius.

Trapezius Exercises

51

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2.5M+ Verified Lifts

Arnold Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Barbell Front Raise
Barbell Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid
Barbell Power Shrug
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Barbell Shrug
Barbell Rhomboids, Trapezius
Behind The Back Barbell Shrug
Barbell Rhomboids, Trapezius
Behind The Neck Press
Barbell, Squat Rack Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Cable Lateral Raise
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Cable Reverse Fly
Cable Machine, D-Handles Rhomboids, Trapezius
Cable Shrug
Cable Machine Rhomboids, Trapezius
Cable Upright Row
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Chin Ups
Pull-Up Bar Biceps, Forearms
Clean and Jerk
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Clean High Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Clean Pull
Barbell, Weight Plates Forearms, Quadriceps
Close Grip Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Forearms, Calves
Dumbbell External Rotation
Dumbbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Face Pull
Dumbbells Rhomboids, Trapezius
Dumbbell Front Raise
Dumbbells Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid
Dumbbell High Pull
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Dumbbell Incline Y Raise
Dumbbells, Incline Bench Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Dumbbells Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid
Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Dumbbells Rhomboids, Trapezius
Dumbbell Shrug
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Trapezius
Dumbbell Upright Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Face Pull
Cable Machine with Rope Attachment or Resistance Band Trapezius, Upper Back
Hang Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hex Bar Deadlift
Hex Bar, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Hex Bar Shrug
Hex Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Jefferson Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Core, Quadriceps
Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Machine Lateral Raise
Lateral Raise Machine Trapezius, Anterior Deltoid
Machine Reverse Fly
Reverse Fly Machine Rhomboids, Trapezius
Machine Row
Rowing Machine Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Machine Shrug
Shrug Machine Rhomboids, Trapezius
Meadows Row
Barbell, Landmine Attachment (optional) Biceps, Forearms
Muscle Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Neck Curl
Weight Plate, Resistance Band Trapezius, Neck Flexors
Neck Extension
None Trapezius, Upper Back
Neutral Grip Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar with Parallel Grips Biceps, Forearms
One Arm Lat Pulldown
Lat Pulldown Machine, Single Handle Attachment Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi
Overhead Squat
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Pause Deadlift
Barbell Forearms, Quadriceps
Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Power Snatch
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Rack Pull
Barbell, Power Rack Forearms, Quadriceps
Seated Cable Row
Cable Machine Biceps, Forearms
Smith Machine Shrug
Smith Machine Rhomboids, Trapezius
Snatch Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Forearms, Quadriceps
Snatch Pull
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Quadriceps
Upright Row
Barbell, Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps

Trapezius Strength Standards

How strong should your trapezius exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 51 trapezius exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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