Glossary

Traps

The traps are the large diamond-shaped muscle covering your upper back and neck.

Upper traps shrug the shoulders (deadlifts, shrugs). Mid and lower traps pull shoulder blades down and back (rows).

Also known as

trapezius, upper traps, mid-traps, lower traps, trap

Rhomboids
The rhomboids are the small muscles between your shoulder blades.
Lats
The lats are the broad muscles on either side of your back, fanning from your armpits down to your lower ribs.
Rear delts
The rear delts are the back portion of your shoulder.

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