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 ...

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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.

View post: Skip the Stairmaster. Celebrity Trainer Shares a Joint-Friendly Cardio Workout to Burn More Calories in Less Time “Dumbbell shrugs are highly effective for targeting the upper trapezius ...