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.

Working through controlled positions encourages a smoother motion of your shoulder joint, which can help you lift your arms ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

Four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler built one of the thickest physiques in bodybuilding history—and when it comes to building bigger traps, he's not about to reinvent the wheel. In a new video, Cutler ...

The muscles of the back tend to be forgotten about. People love glute and ab and arm workouts, after all. But when you have access to a resistance band, you’ll find that the stretchy workout tool ...

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.

In a recent Reddit thread, natural bodybuilders discussed the exercises that grew their traps the most, with one simple movement standing out as a clear favorite from the 100-plus replies: shrugs. The ...

Short on time? Aren't we all! Don’t let lack of time stop you sculpting the body of your dreams; build your back with this 30 minute workout.

The golden era’s best-kept secret for serious size. If you’ve studied the physiques of top bodybuilders from the 1960s and beyond, you’ve probably noticed they all have one thing in common: massive ...