If you notice that you’re battling a stiff neck and your shoulders are caving inwards from being hunched over your desk all day, then your posture needs a little TLC. With these four simple stretches ...

The Shrug is an exercise that helps to strengthen many muscles, including the shoulders, upper back and neck. Typically performed with dumbbells, it can be beneficial in terms of improving posture and ...

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 ...

Sometimes at the end of a long, stressful day, your upper body might feel more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for prolonged periods, especially in the crossed-legged pose, and looking at ...

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.

Earlier this year, I discovered a stretch that instantly relieved the tension in my tight shoulders, and months later, I’m still doing it daily. I work a desk job, so shoulder discomfort comes with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." ONE OF THE most abused exercises in strength training is also one of the simplest. The shrug is about as ...