Chest workouts can look (and feel) so similar that constituent exercises are often just called ‘chest exercises’, without any differentiation about specific muscle groups that each exercise hits. This ...

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 ...

This exercise strengthens muscles you use to pick up and carry heavy objects, from small children and groceries to boxes and luggage. Mary Mileo is director of personal training and a weight ...

Chest day workouts generally fall into one of two camps. The first (and most prevalent) is pressing exercises, like the all-important bench press and push-up, since your chest is responsible for ...

Forget the grueling two-hour chest days. Leading exercise scientists reveal that you only need 4 to 8 high-intensity sets per ...

This is a common exercise that’s usually performed on a machine called the pec deck. It’s great for your chest. Both men and women should do this exercise, men will get better width and definition ...

At this point, you, a well-informed fitness enthusiast, are fully aware of how important the bench press—and its alternatives!—is for developing upper body strength. It seems less likely, though, that ...

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 ...