Sit on the edge of a horizontally oriented weight bench, and place a set of dumbbells on your lap. Kick the weights back, shift your shoulder blades onto the bench, and press the weights straight up.

The chest is a powerful muscle group, but it’s not a complicated one. It’s composed primarily of two muscles (the pectoralis major and minor), and its main job is to perform a very specific action: ...

Improve your upper body workout with 10 overlooked exercises that build more strength, size, and balanced muscle.

From coast to coast, these are the chest workouts dominating fitness routines in the United States—and the ones trainers say ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek.

Chest day is sacred. But if you’re just benching and hoping for the best, you’re leaving serious gains on the table. Your chest is a complex group that responds differently depending on the angle, ...

Former CrossFit Games competitor Marcus Filly has recently shifted his focus away from a rapid for-time goal and more towards smarter, safer training in what he calls "functional bodybuilding," and he ...

Using a resistance band can be a good way to build muscle without some of the pressure of weights. Intermountain Health exercise specialist Jeffrey Beck says using the band for a chest workout is ...

Dumbbell exercises for men over 55 to build muscle fast, a CSCS shares a simple 20-minute morning routine.