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.

Your typical week is filled never-emptying inbox, family commitments, and other pressing responsibilities. That makes it hard to get a workout in. So, when you do finally find a moment to make it to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...