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.

The exercises you'll include in your routine to target these posterior muscles (which include your rear delts, rhomboids, traps, and lats) are essential for your workouts, whether you're approaching ...

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