IT'S MUCH HARDER to build new muscle tissue than it is to maintain what you’ve already built, especially as you get older. If ...

THE BENCH PRESSES, cable crossover machines, and dumbbell pullovers of the world are all great for building up your chest.

For many lifters, chest day is a Monday ritual. For others, creating the perfect upper-body blend of strength, hypertrophy, mobility, and pec definition can be classified as an art form. Which of the ...

With the rows of plates, stacks of barbells and a selection of benches to use at your disposal, a gym might sound like the most obvious place for developing upper body muscle. The workout includes a ...

Fitness coach Jeff Cavaliere broke down his 30-minute chest and back workout, perfect for anyone who is short on time but ...

"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.

Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at your chest with elbows tucked. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and brace your core. Sit ...

If you aren't able to get to the gym, but still want to work your chest, Cavaliere has a quick, bodyweight-only workout, perfect for at-home training that you can try instead. We also love his ...

BUILDING A BIG CHEST is one of the most common goals for gym-going guys, and for good reason. You depend on the muscle group when you press, push, and "fly" (adduct) with your arms, all essential ...

We live in a muscle-obsessed culture. If you train smart and hard, you don't need to spend every day in the gym, though. Build your upper body with chest presses, rows, lateral raises, bicep curls, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." GUYS LOVE THE bench press, and for good reason. The compound exercise allows you to push big-time weight ...