Experts share the best trap exercises to look cut, prevent injuries in and out of the gym, and improve your posture.

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.

Shoulders are by far one of the most important body parts to build if you want to take your physique to the next level. I would argue that great shoulders — similarly to a great back — are what truly ...

Bodybuilding legend and former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler laid out his number one workout for building 3D shoulders and ...

The reasons to develop big, broad shoulders are twofold. On one hand, big shoulders complete an athletic look and may make your waist appear slimmer. On the other hand, every competitive ...

It's easy to assume pull-ups are all about the arms—but the real engines behind a strong, controlled rep are the back and shoulders. In fact, if you’ve ever tried (and struggled) to get your chin over ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

If you want to work the upper body, but are unsure which exercises to do, a back and bicep themed workout is always a great stand by. These muscles are often targeted within one routine because they ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...