Plate Raise for Lower Traps (Do Them Now)

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[@Reis_mit]

"If you could have a plate that's this wide this would be perfect" - you should recommend them to Brian Shaw, he could do hammer tire raises

[@n8strength]

EZ bar would be good as well. More weight options, very similar wide, semi-neutral grip

[@tepidlemming]

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[@Polandsyndromebodybuilding]

I can confirm this works. Thanks John!

[@jonpall3760]

I superset these with my shrugs, great exercise and I feel they do help keep my shoulders healthy!!👍🏻🙏🏻

[@J4ckCr0w]

With respect Sir, these are done standing not sitting. You engage the core too.

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[@stephencavanagh7504]

I always do these,, and I did notice obvious about my traps working when am trying to get shoulder work out so it always worked for both, as you say just a little adjustment and ye can feel shoulders and traps, one of me favourite exercises, the things ye cad do with just a plate is amazing, 👏👏👏🍀

[@jasont7814]

I’m trying these tomorrow. Thanks John.

[@mountaindog1]

Hope you enjoy

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[@phinnphace]

I'll def add these in. All ur stuff for healthy shoulders has been super useful. Those band over and backs and have been 🔥. Thanks John

[@DrSunnyAndrews]

Adding these into my back day today!! 🙌

[@What-he5pr]

John, to substitute for a wide plate you can use a barbell or perhaps a swiss bar. Or even a neutral grip pulldown cable attachment.

[@bigbaba4542]

Does it have to be neutral grip or can you do it with a horizontal grip on a barbell?

[@What-he5pr]

@@bigbaba4542 I'm no expert but I bet a wide horizontal grip on a light barbell is a good substitute.

[@user-bt5wj9zq4u]

Thanks Uncle John. Learned so much watching you over the years and still learning.

[@JT-of6of]

Dang I could've incorporated these in my workout today. That squeeze you get at the end of both workouts does feel like it's hitting those lower traps. Remember boys, SQUEEZE lol. Thanks big John

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[@GeoffGillDrums]

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[@Arz0rsProGaming]

Great exercise! A tip for those who experience shoulder discomfort, attach a light(er) band somewhere at shoulder height. Pull both ends apart and do the same motion as with the plate. Try to keep the band wide and think that you really want those back muscles to make the band movement happen. By pulling the band apart you already activate the trapezius as they try to keep the band from coming back together, so you already insure that the right muscles are ready to be used.

[@Elricwulf]

Attach (1 band) at a single point shoulder height? Similar to face pulls, but raising instead pulling back towards you? Thanks, I may try this; I have mostly metal plates at home gym, so my 10 and even 25 lbs plates are nowhere near the size he's using. I probably don't want to even go that heavy (25) right now anyway to go kinda easy on my shoulders.

[@Arz0rsProGaming]

@@Elricwulf Well I have 2 types of bands, one is like an elitefts band and the other is a theraband. I use that last one and wrap it around something. You could do the same with the other band, the same way or by pulling it through itself.

[@Morpheah]

I like to lean forward too, or tie a light band onto the plate and anchor it about waist-height for constant tension on the traps even above parallel

[@GazaAli]

Looks awesome, and it doesn't look like I'm gonna struggle locking in good form. I almost felt my traps just watching the video. Thanks a lot.

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[@neill7813]

Thanks for some great advice . Your clips are so helpful , thanks for helping during a terrible year 👌

[@flavorgainz7205]

I use this exercise for chest... when going down in the movement I stick out my chest and I stop the plate motion with my chest muscles feel so good.

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[@mountaindog1]

Right on!

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Great short to the point videos.

[@gregmottola8539]

Interesting. Look forward to trying it. Thanks John.

[@mountaindog1]

Have fun!

[@STRETCHFishing]

That's for a great exercise! I tried 3 sets of 12 for the trap raise. Nice!

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[@BombasticWang]

you always have amazing tips .. thanks john.. been watching you for atleast 5 years...

[@richardrock2283]

Poliquin used to use these a lot except you would be prone, on an incline bench, and with dumbells. Try them with a 6-second hold at the top and your trap 3's will be screaming. Great for overall shoulder health as the lower lats are usually very weak.

[@circularpizzabox2134]

Between his video on doing simple shrugs w/ 2 sec. Pause. And these plate raises, coupled with 6-ways. My shoulders and traps have grown exponentially.

[@MT-sq3jo]

hi John, two lower traps exercises in a row 👍 (you showed the Y raise with Dr Sunny) How about using a barbell in lieu of plate to get the wide grip you mentioned? I guess the 45 lb bar itself should be plenty, if not, a 20 lb ez bar could do the trick too!

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

I do the y raises as a regular part of my back workout. Seems the same. Having said that I will definitely try this out.

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[@marcorivas6886]

Mountain off topic , tried benching with the form you do with elbows tucked in . It’s honestly changed how I felt my chest for like 2 years it was to build my chest and with the shoulder pain I just recently been dealing with . Your bench technique has taken a lot of pain away .

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[@mjkraft9365]

Great video, I actually have used this in my routine and love the results. Love the bonus! Mixes it up. I have a question pertaining to diets and Calorie burn. How long does it take for the body to begin storing excess calories? And how hard is it for the body to store each macro (carb, protein, fat) that is in excess?

[@Jusmatsta]

Love supersetting DB raises with plate raises, burns like a bushfire

[@MiloOwantin]

Will add this to my back day. Thank you!

[@Dame_Judi_Hench]

Love this exercise

[@Dame_Judi_Hench]

Would like to add I wasn’t doing these at the time my profile was taken 😂

[@danielmiranda.47]

Perfect video, going to try this tomorrow when I train back. Thanks, John.

[@rpgfoods1457]

Trying these out today.

[@madmanmike69]

Adding this to my upper body routine tomorrow... Thanks for this

[@raffaelecorrente1123]

upper pec works a lot with this exercise, especially stopping at the neck and squeezing

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Thanks Mountain🙏

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Thank you!

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RIP my friend. You taught us so much.

[@venM9]

I got a bunch of cuts on my hands from work. Including a 2 Inch cut on my bottom part of the thumb. I cant get a good grip on dumbbells. This is a great idea for working on my arms for the next 2 weeks.

[@kevinsayers5985]

Face down inclined Y raises are really good too.

[@fiercebone825]

Excellent video.

[@simon.houseaccount4807]

Got to start these again

[@bigry959]

I like to add an overhead shrug at the top of these for extra trap work, great exercise all around been a staple for many years

[@williammead9966]

Cool exercise!

[@simon.houseaccount4807]

This a old school great exercise. I always liked this I just so like old school

[@gianosnorco]

I try this exercise ,its very good ,thanks

[@danrecords3267]

Will be trying this tomorrow! You could get that wider grip with a neutral grip lat pull down bar on a low cable, might be worth a try as well

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Thanks John.

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[@eric-ik7kv]

Just in time for tomorrow good looks John. Also could you do a video on strengthening joints along with muscles

[@trainerjoefitness6615]

Love these. Usually do them prone or semi-prone on an inclined bench with a couple dumbbells. I'll try a plate

[@thecretanbull4784]

I love this guy!!! Simple

[@brianhickey5949]

I like it. I do the raises, but I will now roll back overhead as you suggest, John. Thank you :)

[@cuongbui9708]

Love the bonuses.

[@leanmusclebuilder]

Great exercise ! How about dumbell y raises on a incline bench ...

[@mountaindog1]

def some engagement there..

[@TheJohnt07]

Love this exercise 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dakotasonney2142]

You da man John!

[@Dclv185]

Good info ty

[@Theweakg]

I need that one for my traps development its so hard to build..😢😢😢 thank you

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Lmaoo this video made my day thank you John meadows!

[@Kreutz]

Thanks John!

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Clicked like faster than last time

[@mrcommonsense9145]

I prefer this with a cable, set at low pulley, with a rope attachment, holding the rope so the ends and my thumbs face the ceiling and then do this. With a cable the cable pulls on your traps the whole way. Because of gravity once the plates over head on this it isnt really doing anything for your traps. Im not knocking John at all, but i used to do them with a plate and our Rugby coach corrected us to a cable felt soooooo much better, way more difficult too.

[@richardtrass]

Totally agree

[@cjford2217]

I really like these with a super slow negative. If you squeeze in on the plate as you come down... it'll light your chest up too.

[@VacuumDweller]

1:36 What about holding an Ez-Curl bar or something on the ends of the bar? Would that work as well to widen the grip?

[@adilzahidoglu4291]

Very useful exercise Bent over plate raise even better

[@MKLifts]

Awesome video

[@ronniefelice2033]

Hey John I tried a variation of this wide grip on a swiss bar but standing so the bar doesn't hit your thighs. Try it. They're awesome

[@mountaindog1]

Great idea

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Great content John. You said that you worked in corporate world... its hard to imagine you in suit :D Any possibilities that you do day in life vlog?

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Hey John, love your content! Second to none!! I’ve been scouring your channel and came across a video where you were discussing Seth Feroce. Had anyone ever suggested you do a video with him? I think it would be interesting mix, he’s a foul mother but he has great advice like you. I’d love to see it!! Just an idea.

[@TCraig00]

Seth mentioned him in a video where he tried the cluster set method. And on a previous livestream I asked mountain dog the same question and he said they could do a video but that was a while ago.

[@jeffbenson7843]

Why not use a multi grip barbell so you can get the width and still keep the same grip and ROM?

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RIP to a legend

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Fantastic. Luv you Dog!

[@AzBboy]

Awesome!

[@nmnate]

Such an excellent exercise. I also like doing neutral grip dumbell Y raises with full range of motion. Really seems to help me with my overhead work. 👍

[@KyPalmo]

Nice been looking for something like this

[@Aznderek67]

Helped my shoulder after a minor tear. After a year, back to benching sets of 225

[@richrick6168]

I found trying to pull the plate apart engages the whole back even more

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missing you so much