This exercise strengthens muscles you use to pick up and carry heavy objects, from small children and groceries to boxes and luggage. Mary Mileo is director of personal training and a weight ...

Forget the grueling two-hour chest days. Leading exercise scientists reveal that you only need 4 to 8 high-intensity sets per ...

Chest workouts can look (and feel) so similar that constituent exercises are often just called ‘chest exercises’, without any differentiation about specific muscle groups that each exercise hits. This ...

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, ...

Chest day workouts generally fall into one of two camps. The first (and most prevalent) is pressing exercises, like the all-important bench press and push-up, since your chest is responsible for ...

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 ...

Equipment: Incline bench (Once form is correct, add 5-pound weights. Increase weight in 5-pound increments as strength builds.) Lie on the incline bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor on ...

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