are there any other excersises to work your traps other than shrugs?

Answer 1

I have to second the recommendation for dead lifts because they work so many muscles at one time they are very efficient, and this movement develops practical strength. For extra effect, you can add a few shrugs at the end of deadlift set.

If the shrugs have not been effective, you are not using enough weight.

If you try the upright rows described above, start out light, as that movement irritates the shoulders of some people.

Answer 2

There are a few, can't remember the names but they are performed as follows, with a straight bar, stand and pull the weighted bar upward keeping it close to your body until you get it near your collar bone and at the upper part of the action try to squeeze your shoulder blades together, this targets your mid to upper traps, next laying on an incline bench do a reverse fly with dumb bells, start with the weight on the ground and and raise up squeezing your shoulder blades together, this targets mid traps and a bit of the back.

Answer 3

dead lifts...