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.

With Thanksgiving welcoming in the season for eating, many of us will be heading to the gym to repent at some point – or at least we swear we will be. The way I see it though, despite all good ...

You use your arms and shoulders daily (think pushing, pulling, and lifting items above your head), so it's imperative you incorporate upper-body exercises into your workout routine. "Strengthening the ...

Your shoulders are an important part of your body to work on strength training days, whether you’re looking for a beefier appearance or just a better ability to, say, shove your suitcase into the ...

Every lifter with a few pounds on his frame has at one time or another had to deal with a cranky shoulder. It's almost like a rite of passage—spend your formative years blasting your chest and ...

If there’s one thing fitness enthusiasts can agree on, it’s the desire for bigger, more defined shoulders. Whether you’re male or female, capped delts are always in style. They may not be as flashy as ...

It’s easy to fall into the trap of opting for the exercises you see everyone else doing on the gym floor (or worse, social media). But does that mean they’re the best, or right for you? Absolutely not ...