Using dumbbells instead of a barbell allows for greater range of motion, which puts more emphasis on working chest muscles. Lie back on a bench holding a dumbbell in each hand just to the sides of ...

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 ...

Push-pull workouts combine pushing and pulling exercises to help strengthen your upper body, balance your muscles, and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Chest training, for many, is simply the pursuit of brute strength and size. Pressing (whether via barbell ...

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 ...

When doing split routines, it's common to divide working the body into different days. You also can do a workout that engages the entire body and split it with a cardio event day during the week. Most ...

Push-ups are a full-body exercise that mainly strengthens your upper body. Doing variations of the push-up can help keep any bodyweight routine interesting and effective. Variations like the box ...

Jump up on two parallel bars or gymnastics rings with your palms facing inward and your arms straight. Place a dumbbell ...

Since the inception of modern strength training, the push-up has remained one of the top bodyweight exercises for targeting muscles of the upper body. This essential movement continues to be a staple ...