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 ...

Get those pec gains without getting yourself hurt or smashing up your dumbbells.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALL men and even some women want a chest (pecs) to impress — strong, powerful, well-built and defined. But how do you train your chest efficiently for maximum growth? Personal trainer and fitness ...

Having solid, well-built chest muscles is vital if you want to be strong and healthy. You may want to play sports, carry a bunch of groceries, lift your kids in the air, or just look and feel good.

While building bulging biceps, toned triceps, and a sculpted six-pack are popular gym goals, a more chiseled chest also makes the list for many. Powering through your bench presses and staying on top ...

Calves, forearms, obliques: These are all muscles that can be hard to build up, but the level of difficulty usually differs from person to person. Not just smaller muscles, but sometimes even certain ...

Second perhaps only to the biceps, the chest is one of the most googled body parts when it comes to searching for ways to add muscle mass and strength. A big chest doesn’t only contribute massively to ...