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 pushup, since your chest is responsible for ...

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 ...

Mastering proper dumbbell fly technique can be the missing link between a stagnant chest and noticeable gains in strength, ...

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 has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Give your shoulders a break with this popular move. We hate feeling sore or burnt out—especially when it comes to your shoulders and chest day is coming up. Bench pressing is painful. Push-ups are ...

Check out Women's Health's FitGIF Friday every week for fun and challenging new moves to make your sweat sesh really count. Here's this week's exercise: Seated upright chest fly: If you're looking to ...

a) Face up with a dumbbell in each hand and straight arms in crucifix, put your legs in table top and squeeze a fitness circle or ball between them. b) Bring your arms together above your chest whilst ...