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: ...

Align your seat to the point where the handles are about two inches below your shoulders. Keep your shoulder blades tightly ...

Build and keep muscle after 50 with six simple bodyweight moves—no equipment. Slow decline, boost strength, and support ...

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 ...

TRAINING FOR YOUR target physique will always be more complicated than just hoisting some weights, flexing in the mirror, and praying for muscle growth. You'll need to follow a smart plan—and then, ...

No gym? No problem — this simple two-move high-rep circuit hits every muscle in your chest and back using just bodyweight ...

Build muscle after 50 without machines. Do four bodyweight moves—pushups, step-ups, pull-ups, split squats—with clear sets ...

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Raise the weights up to shoulder height, with your palms facing forward and slightly toward each other. Your elbows should be at a slight angle relative to your torso in the scapular plane, and your ...

Start by adding the close-grip bench press to your workouts as a supplement to the standard benching you already. Start with ...