Ask someone in the weight room to point to their trapezius muscle, or “traps” in gym-speak, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds of muscle nestled in between their neck and shoulders.

Ask someone in the gym to point to their trapezius muscles, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds nestled between their neck and shoulders—but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg.

African exercises provide a unique way to tone and strengthen the lower traps, an important muscle group for shoulder ...

Let’s face it: big trap muscles (aka the trapezius) get noticed. As longtime bodybuilders will tell you, the best way to develop these big, physique-defining muscles is to perform standing dumbbell ...

IN THE HIERARCHY of bro-coded exercises, few rank higher than the barbell shoulder shrug. It's an ego boosting movement that can move big weight and (in theory) is meant to sculpt the type of meaty ...

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Looking to build muscle but feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice? We got two top trainers to break down exactly how to structure your weekly workouts for maximum gains. Whether you’re a gym ...