You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your chest when you ride. Why would you? It’s not like you’re using your pecs to beast up those hills or anything. Well, actually, you are. “The ...

You use your chest muscles, or pecs, all the time—when you push a door, lift a child, or even just sit up straight. They're a key part of your upper body strength. By exercising your chest regularly, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek.

The respected strength coach broke down his science-backed chest workout from top-to-bottom, hitting all areas of the key muscle. Many struggle with chest muscle growth due to workout plateaus and ...

Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

View post: Trainer Swears by This 'Funky' Gym Machine to Overcome Chronic Low Back Pain Most people default to traditional barbell bench presses for chest workouts. Eric Janicki recommends Smith ...

Strengthen and reduce fracture risk with this routine that combines weight-bearing, resistance, and impact exercises.

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 ...

New workout creation tool lets users design personalized training routines with exercise filtering, progress tracking, ...