The trapeze represents one of the largest muscles of the human body. However independently it isn't so simple to estimate the condition of the trapezoid muscle because of its arrangement.
Trapezoid muscle
The trapezoid muscle which skilled bodybuilders often call just the trapeze is located in the upper part of the back. It represents the flat muscle to which the terminations of three large muscular groups - the broadest muscles of the back, muscles of the neck and so-called deltoid humeral muscles come down at once. As a result this muscle gets the form of the trapeze thanks to which she also received the name.
Osnovnaya Square of this muscle is the share of the surface of the back, however some of its part extends also to the neck. Therefore the back department of the trapezoid muscle is distinguishable only at the strong tension and the special pose, for example, lifted up and the hands divorced in the parties. And it is the simplest to identify visually developed trapezoid muscle by its top part located in the neck: in the people such neck is called beefy or just bull.
The main movements in which the trapezoid muscle participates are connected with change of position of shovels. So, the top part of the muscle is involved in case of need their raising or raising of all shoulder girdle, and the lower part of the muscle is used for lowering of the same parts of the body. At last, the middle part of the muscle located in close proximity to the backbone participates in data of shovels.
Exercises for the trapeze
In spite of the fact that the trapezoid muscle in the course of the movement is ordinary involved along with other muscular groups, there are several special exercises directed to the training of this muscle. So, one of the most popular exercises of this group among bodybuilders are so-called shrugs which represent the alternating rises and lowerings of the shoulder girdle, and in hands which is engaged at this moment there is rather heavy load. These exercises are considered as one of the most effective for pumping of the top part of the trapezoid muscle. As such cargo various options of burdenings can be used: the exercises performed with the post, dumbbells or other devices are widespread. Besides, the exercises intended for development of the trapezoid muscle can differ among themselves and the provision of this cargo: for example, the post in the course of performance of exercise can be located ahead of or behind the body which is engaged. Besides, ordinary refer the various drafts which are carried out both with free scales to the exercises aimed at the development of trapezes and in exercise machines. This type of exercises more intensifies growth of the middle part of the muscle which is brought closer to the backbone. At last, pullings up and load lifting over the head help to develop the lower part of the trapeze.