THE CHEST—AND the muscle-pumping workouts it encourages—takes up a great deal of attention for physique-minded guys. If you pause a moment to think about why, you won't need long to figure out the ...

Having well-defined pectorals, or “pecs” for short, is essential to a balanced body. A great chest definitely turns heads, but more importantly, it’s essential to making an athlete stronger for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

If you have only 15 minutes to train, don’t mess around with fancy exercises that waste time. The best workouts aren’t always flashy—plenty of simple workout routines get the job done. To keep the ...

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 ...

There’s a reason why international chest day is at the beginning of the training week and not the end, and it’s because this muscle takes center stage in the quest for strength. After all, who doesn’t ...

Using a designated "push day" in your weekly exercise routine is one of the best ways to divide up workouts, according to Chrissy Signore, a personal trainer. Focusing your workouts on pushlike ...

Working your upper body, and particularly your chest muscles, at the gym can become a slog, churning out countless press-ups before moving on to the next muscle group. But our chest muscles are ...

Train chest and back together to maximize growth, improve posture, and feel stronger in and out of the gym. Balanced chest and back workouts improve posture and promote a well-rounded physique.

For upper-body development, particularly the chest, deltoids, and triceps, the bench press is a compound exercise to try. One variation that helps target the upper pectoral muscles is the inclined ...

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