Let’s face it: big trap muscles (aka the trapezius) get noticed. As longtime bodybuilders will tell you, the best way to develop these big, physique-defining muscles is to perform standing dumbbell ...

In a recent Reddit thread, natural bodybuilders discussed the exercises that grew their traps the most, with one simple movement standing out as a clear favorite from the 100-plus replies: shrugs. The ...

If you have goals of building bigger shoulders and a wider back, training your traps needs to be central to your workouts. The traps (trapezius muscles) span from the middle of your back and neck to ...

Exercise Provided By: John F. Graham, MS, CSCS*D STARTING POSITION: Select two dumbbells of equal weight. Pick up the two dumbbells from the dumbbell rack. Feet are hip-width apart and pointing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." ONE OF THE most abused exercises in strength training is also one of the simplest. The shrug is about as ...

Training shoulders is almost as fun as training biceps because it can leave you with a good ol’pump and make the upper body look mighty, contributing to that superhero V-shape that we all want.