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.

And increasingly, resistance exercises are being recognised as key to longevity, too. A meta analysis found that people who perform resistance training are less likely to die prematurely than those ...

While most weight lifters spend hours in the gym trying to boost their strength and muscle gains, training for power is also a worthy pursuit. If you're looking to build explosive strength, boost ...