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.

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 ...

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 ...

Sure, being strong and having sculpted shoulders can inspire self-confidence. But if your neck is feeling stiff or achy, you may be focusing too much on your trapezius during workouts. That's the ...