Put these shapes in your regular rotation.

Lift your arms off the ground slightly while keeping them straight, engaging your lower traps as you do so. Lower back down ...

Do you frequently feel aching, soreness or pain in the upper back? Pain in this area can be a result of tightness, both in the larger muscles, like the latissimus dorsi and trapezius, and also in the ...

From Tom Hardy's Bane to the world's strongest men, enormous traps are a hallmark of some seriously imposing physiques ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

If you want to work the upper body, but are unsure which exercises to do, a back and bicep themed workout is always a great stand by. These muscles are often targeted within one routine because they ...

If your back and shoulders feel achy after a long day, you don't have to just "suffer through". Stretches for upper back pain can speed relief naturally. And they may even improve your posture, too!

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The upper back is an ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Neck and upper back muscles ...

Wall exercises for upper-body strength after 65, from a CSCS. Four moves that build pressing and pulling power.

Rhomboid muscle pain occurs between the shoulder blades and spine. It may feel like tenderness around the shoulder blade. Risk factors for rhomboid muscle pain include injury and general overuse. The ...

Loose upper arms after 60? Jarrod Nobbe, a CSCS-certified trainer, shares four wall exercises to build arm and shoulder ...