Ask any seasoned lifter how to build a bigger upper back, and you’ll hear a range of answers. Powerlifters love heavy lifts. Bodybuilders prioritize high volume. Olympic lifters rely on explosive ...

The Shrug is an exercise that helps to strengthen many muscles, including the shoulders, upper back and neck. Typically performed with dumbbells, it can be beneficial in terms of improving posture and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your shoulders are an ...

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.

The Shrug is an exercise that helps to strengthen many muscles, including the shoulders, upper back and neck. Typically performed with dumbbells, it can be beneficial in terms of improving posture and ...

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Keep your arms straight and your palms facing inward. Engage your core and maintain a neutral spine with ...