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Shivering and tensing up is the body’s natural response to uncomfortably low temperatures, and that can cause trapezius tightness. Winter stiffness can be a real pain in the neck (literally).

Have you ever slept wrong and woken up with a kink in your neck? The muscle that's kinked is part of your trapezius. The more you know about your traps, the less of a pain in the neck they will be.

Upper arm softness is among the first features people notice when assessing age-related changes. Hormonal shifts, muscle loss, and reduced training intensity combine to soften the triceps and flatten ...

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