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.

In a recent Reddit thread, natural bodybuilders discussed the exercises that grew their traps the most, with one simple movement standing out as a clear favorite from the 100-plus replies: shrugs.

If you’ve walked into an old school gym, you’ve probably bumped into an iron age strength sage who tried convincing you that there’s only one way to build a set of big traps: Shrugs.

This winter, I’m predicting that activewear wrap tops and shrugs are going to be a trend we see on hot girl walks and in studios and gyms everywhere. After scouring the internet, I’ve found a ...

The kettlebell swing really is a full-body strength and cardio exercise. The move works the glutes, hamstrings, core, back and shoulders in one movement. Before you grab that heavy kettlebell, let’s ...

This time around, there's more variation. More specifically, there's a change to your squat positioning, plus the miscellaneous inclusion of shrugs, and some basic abs exercises.

When your shoulders have been hunched and immobile for such a long time, releasing them with this shoulder shrug exercise is a massive relief. Simply lift your shoulders up towards your ears and ...