Some pieces of equipment are essential. You can't effectively hammer your legs and glutes without a leg press, squat rack, and barbell. But there are myriad ways to get big pecs with standing chest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When strength training to improve performance and sidestep injury, it’s easy to forget about the importance of targeting your upper body. That’s why you want to incorporate these upper body exercises ...

"Push days" are a great way to divide your workouts, Chrissy Signore, a personal trainer, says. Signore says these exercises mostly train your chest, triceps, and shoulders. She especially recommends ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

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Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to ...