"Tight traps often stem from poor scapular mobility, which is common in men who lift weights or sit for long periods. This exercise improves scapular movement and strengthens the lower trapezius, ...

Your neck muscle anatomy fits into three categories, the anterior, lateral, and posterior neck muscles. These three muscles help your head move. Two major neck muscles, the trapezius, and ...

The tension in your neck may be causing your headaches. How to break the cycle. Feb. 18, 2008 — -- It's 2 a.m. and you're waking up in pain. You reach to your neck, and you can't move your ...

The posterior chain refers to the muscles on the backside of your body. Strengthening these muscles can improve your athletic performance, back health, and posture. Learn more.

This exercise will strengthen the deep cervical (neck) muscles that are responsible for stabilizing the neck. This exercise is an integral and "base building" exercise of any neck program.

Bending the neck more than 20 degrees to view a smartphone or tablet puts excessive strain from head weight on the posterior neck muscles and places stress on the cervical spine.