Why do I feel pushups in my traps?

[semtex]

I do. Anyone else?

 

[SonofaGod]

the traps act as a stabilizer, lats too, during pushups/benchpress

 

[Dirty_Jerz]

that area probably needs more work compared to your chest

 

[Spliff]

Stop shrugging during the movement. Problem solved.

 

[MMS]

Stop shrugging during the movement. Problem solved.

furthermore, clench your lats the same way you do when bench pressing

shoulders should be down and back

 

[semtex]

that area probably needs more work compared to your chest

I work my traps all the time. They can take a lot

 

[semtex]

Stop shrugging during the movement. Problem solved.

Well now I think I have a new traps exercise