You use your chest muscles every day with simple movements like pushing open a door or picking up a toddler. Powerlifters need those strong pec muscles to lift heavy with the bench press. Building a ...

Do you want to change the shape of your body through exercise? Or maybe you’re an athlete who wants to improve your swing or throw. If so, building your chest muscles can help achieve these results.

Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and arch your back so there’s space between your lower back and the bench. Pull the bar out of the rack and lower it to your sternum, tucking your elbows ...

Having well-defined pectorals, or “pecs” for short, is essential to a balanced body. A great chest definitely turns heads, but more importantly, it’s essential to making an athlete stronger for ...

There’s a reason why international chest day is at the beginning of the training week and not the end, and it’s because this muscle takes center stage in the quest for strength. After all, who doesn’t ...

We’ve worked our upper backs and our biceps and triceps, so it’s time to round out upper body day with my picks for the best chest exercises. And before you ask—these are the best chest exercises for ...

People who want to develop their lower chest muscles can try a range of exercises to strengthen the pectoral muscles. Some lower chest workouts include incline pushups and cable crossovers. The ...

When it comes to toning the upper body, the biceps and triceps may get all the love, but chest exercises shouldn’t be overlooked. Chest workouts offer a variety of benefits from building strength to ...

Building broader shoulders, bigger legs or a set of arms that defy even the hardiest of sleeves are all noble goals, sure. But if we're being honest, there’s a reason that ‘international chest day’ is ...

Between my job as a writer and my large breasts, I’ve found that at the ripe age of 33 my posture is seriously not OK. I always knew this, but in the past few years, my shoulders have gone from ...