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.

Ask someone in the gym to point to their trapezius muscles, and they’ll probably gesture toward the small mounds nestled between their neck and shoulders—but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a recent Reddit thread, natural bodybuilders discussed the exercises that grew their traps the most, with one simple movement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Targeted back workouts also help create a V-taper physique: Wide shoulders and a broad back that narrows to a smaller waistline.

(Mass Appeal) - Compound exercises work multiple muscle groups at the same time. For example, a squat. It is a compound exercise because it works the quadriceps, glutes, and calves. George Flathers, a ...