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 ...

If you’re relatively new and don’t have a year under your belt, spend six to eight months trying to build as much strength as possible. Get good at basic movements such as the squat, deadlift, bench ...

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 ...

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Cable face-pull with external rotation: Start sitting at a cable station holding a rope attachment with palms facing in. Your arms should be straight to start. Pull the rope toward your face, bending ...

A dumbbell bench press is an upper-body exercise that builds strength in your chest and arms, and stability in your shoulders. Dumbbells can challenge your shoulder stability even more than a barbell, ...

"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 ...

The dumbbell Arnold press is an upper-body strength exercise, and it's a variation of the dumbbell shoulder press. Also known as the Arnold press or Arnold shoulder press, this exercise was created by ...