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Shoulder Shrugs: Exercise Benefits, Muscles Worked, & How-To

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Shoulder and trap exercises are some of the most overlooked exercises among new gym-goers. But targeting these muscles is about more than just doing a routine that doesn’t leave any muscle out.

Exercises like the shoulder shrug can help straighten your spine during the day and allow you to work on good posture. That’s especially true if you spend most of the day sitting at a desk.

We know you’ve heard of shoulder shrugs before, but how much do you really know about this trap exercise? Keep reading to learn all there is to know about shoulder shrugs.

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CrossFit’s Skin the Cat: Benefits, Muscles Worked, & How-To

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By now, you know that your CrossFit WOD is absolutely unpredictable. You head to the box hoping to see front squats and thrusters scrawled on the whiteboard, only to find your arch nemesis’s name staring you down: The skin the cat.

If you can’t avoid it, you have to learn to conquer it. So, keep reading to learn everything there is to know about CrossFit’s skin the cat.

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How Many Sets of Deadlifts Per Week? (Mass vs Strength)

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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you know every routine needs ‘em. We’re talking about deadlifts….one of the “Big Three” exercises that always seem to leave you struggling to walk the next morning.

But, just how you add deadlifts to your routine will determine the results you see.

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Barbell Snatch and Press Exercise Form Guide [Videos]

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You want to build boulder shoulders and max out your upper-body strength. The problem is that gains on the shoulder press are unusually slow and oftentimes discouraging.

If you’re ready to spice up your shoulder day and see real gains, stay tuned. We’re about to go over why the barbell snatch and press might be what’ll get your gains back on track for good.

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Barbell Curl vs Dumbbell Curl for Mass: Which is Better?

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Like most guys at the gym, you want to build massive biceps. But there’s nothing more disappointing than hitting your biceps hard for years and not even adding an inch to them.

Well, maybe you were doing the wrong biceps exercise. Let’s figure out whether the barbell curl or the dumbbell curl is better for mass.

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