The Best and Worst Chest Exercises, According to a Trainer originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Chest day is sacred. But if you’re just benching and hoping for the best, you’re leaving serious gains ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The major muscle in ...

Having solid, well-built chest muscles is vital if you want to be strong and healthy. You may want to play sports, carry a bunch of groceries, lift your kids in the air, or just look and feel good.

Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and arch your back so there’s space between your lower back and the bench. Pull the bar out of the rack and lower it to your sternum, tucking your elbows ...

When it comes to toning the upper body, the biceps and triceps may get all the love, but chest exercises shouldn’t be overlooked. Chest workouts offer a variety of benefits from building strength to ...

You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek. Resistance band chest exercises are the surprising, sneaky way to inject some fire into basic chest ...

The dumbbell chest fly is an exercise that can help to strengthen the chest and shoulders. It’s common to do it while lying on your back on a flat or incline bench. There’s also a dumbbell fly ...

Resistance bands are a great way to get an effective workout anywhere. They’re compact, lightweight, and easy to pack. They are also a cost-effective alternative to traditional weights and machines ...

There are so many different dumbbell exercises you can use to strengthen and sculpt your upper body. One in particular that I encourage my clients to do if they want to tone their shoulders, chest, ...

Chest day is sacred. But if you’re just benching and hoping for the best, you’re leaving serious gains on the table. Your chest is a complex group that responds differently depending on the angle, ...