The classic pushup remains one of the best ways to hit your chest at home—or anywhere, period. You're attacking your chest ...
THE BENCH PRESS is great. The cable crossover machine is awesome. Using dumbbells for moves like these is a guaranteed chest pump. But even if you can't access any of that gear when you're at home, ...
TRAINING FOR YOUR target physique will always be more complicated than just hoisting some weights, flexing in the mirror, and praying for muscle growth. You'll need to follow a smart plan—and then, ...
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.
Runners have a habit of prioritizing strength training from the waist down. It makes sense; we want to fortify the muscles that power our miles while protecting the joints that take the most pounding.
Time under contraction is not directly measured in a typical weight training program. Most people really don't even think about the number of seconds a given muscle is forced to work. Indirectly, ...
Raise your hand if you've ever avoided dumbbell chest workouts or exercises over fear of getting “too bulky.” Well, I’m guilty as charged. But it turns out that I’m doing myself a complete disservice ...
You may have rolled your eyes as a teen when an adult told you to “stand up straight” or “stop hunching your shoulders,” but they had a good point: poor posture can lead to misalignment, muscle and ...