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

“I like to tell my clients, ‘Where the arms go, the legs will follow,’” Dane Miklaus, C.S.C.S., founder of WORK Training Studio in Irvine, California, tells Runner’s World. It’s not just a verbal cue ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Given the popularity of shrugs, lateral raises, and upright rows, guys seem to spend plenty of time working their upper traps. But what about their lower traps? Turns out, this part of the ...

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 ...

The best shoulder exercises are advantageous for a number of reasons. While a fat-burning diet and abs exercises can help reveal a six-pack, that's largely for vanity. With dedicated shoulder workouts ...

Improve posture, align shoulders, and save rotator cuffs with this effective exercise. Using these exercises, you can craft a V-taper with a wide, round set of shoulders and a more imposing upper body ...

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 ...