Shoulder shrugs may help relieve muscle tension in your neck, shoulders, and upper back. They’re great for most fitness levels and could be modified for different levels of strength. If you have a ...

Step 1 is the starting position. Stand in a split stance to stabilize the body. Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hands. Your hands should be neutral, with your thumbs around the handles and your palms ...

As you go about your business in the weight room, have you ever glanced over at a personal trainer during one of their client sessions and idly asked yourself something like, Dang, I wonder if they ...

Strong shoulders start with strong traps. These muscles shape the upper back, support shoulder stability, and play a major role in how safely and powerfully you lift. Whether you’re a full-time lifter ...

If you’ve walked into an old school gym, you’ve probably bumped into an iron age strength sage who tried convincing you that there’s only one way to build a set of big traps: Shrugs. Lots of shrugs.