What Is the Trapezius Muscle? Trapezius muscles are large, paired, triangular muscles in the back of your neck and upper back. They extend down your back, but they’re mostly involved in the movements ...

Step 1 is the starting position. Stand in a split stance to stabilize the body. Hold a pair of dumbbells in your hands. Your hands should be neutral, with your thumbs around the handles and your palms ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

Shivering and tensing up is the body’s natural response to uncomfortably low temperatures, and that can cause trapezius tightness. Winter stiffness can be a real pain in the neck (literally).

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.