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The Kelso shrug was discovered by accident in the 1960s by powerlifter and coach Paul Kelso. While bending to move a barbell, he felt his traps work in a new way, and he decided to explore it. By ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

ONE OF THE most abused exercises in strength training is also one of the simplest. The shrug is about as straightforward as a movement can get: Hold weight, raise weight, lower weight, repeat. But ...

Akshay Chopra delves into fitness with a focus on innovative workout techniques, effective nutrition plans, and holistic wellness strategies to help individuals achieve their health goals. However, in ...

If you've walked into an old school gym, you've probably bumped into an iron age strength sage who tried convincing you that there's only one way to build a set of big traps: Shrugs. Lots of shrugs.