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 pushup, since your chest is responsible for ...

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 ...

A slight progression on the normal (flat-bench) chest press, some consider its cousin, the incline bench press to be just a little tougher. Rather than working your entire pectorals evenly, the ...

Chest day loyalty is shifting—from barbells to dumbbells. A recent Reddit thread sparked debate over the best tool for repping out chest presses, and surprisingly, most lifters sided with dumbbells ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The bench dumbbell fly has never been one of my favorite exercises for my clients, especially for those with balky shoulders. I’ve ...

If one of your fellow gymgoers invites you to work in with him on a few sets of decline presses, politely decline and head toward another bench—any other bench! Puns aside, this bench press variation ...

In the world of iron and hypertrophy, many lifters fall into the trap of thinking "more is better." They stack their chest days with endless variations of flyes, presses, and dips, often leading to ...

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 ...

A dumbbell bench press is an upper-body exercise that builds strength in your chest and arms, and stability in your shoulders. Dumbbells can challenge your shoulder stability even more than a barbell, ...

The bench press is among the most popular exercises for the chest and triceps. Many variations in grip exist for the bench press, with different variations emphasizing slightly different muscles ...