THE CHEST IS a muscle group that 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 appeal of chest-pumping ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is what the fitness enthusiasts call a muscle pump. This temporary swelling happens when blood rushes into the working ...

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...

From push-ups to the bench press, our expert shares the easiest ways to build your chest muscles and benefit the rest of your body in the process.

Not all of us feel confident enough to waltz into a gym or have access to workout equipment at home. Does that mean your chances of building bigger, arms, a powerful chest and capped shoulders is ...

CSCS expert shares an 8-minute morning routine that restores muscle tone after 55—no gym needed. Just 2 moves, done daily.

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper body (everything from the chest up including arms, shoulders, and back—but not ...