Does Deadlift Actually Build Traps
Deadlift is the most overrated trap exercise in fact any exercise that includes holding heavy weights will not grow you traps as much as you think it will let me tell you why. You see when you do a deadlift your traps are contracting to stabilize your posture but the length of the muscle doesn’t really change. This is called an isometric contraction. Isometric contractions are less effective at building muscle than your normal isotonic contractions that include a shortening and a lengthening phase of the muscle. So, if you really want to maximize your trap growth then try including more of wide grip barbell shrugs or dumbbell shrugs on an incline.