Pull-ups are an excellent exercise for building upper back strength and overall body power. Grab a pull-up bar with palms facing away from you at shoulder-width apart. Pull yourself up until your ...

Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises.

Ease tight muscles and improve mobility with these simple neck stretches that melt away tension and help you move freely again.

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.

This workout is structured as a circuit workout. You will perform each exercise below in sequence, moving directly from one ...

If you don't have a lot of time to devote to exercise, compound exercises are an efficient way to get the most out of your workout. Merriam-Webster defines "compound" as "something formed by a union ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

IN THE HIERARCHY of bro-coded exercises, few rank higher than the barbell shoulder shrug. It's an ego boosting movement that can move big weight and (in theory) is meant to sculpt the type of meaty ...

Eccentric exercise focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, ...

African exercises provide a unique way to strengthen and stabilize shoulders, using natural movements and body weight ...

A recent study looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on muscle mass and found that while it doesn’t help to build muscle, it can help maintain it. Researchers and experts suggest strength training ...