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 ...

Chest day is sacred. But if you're just benching and hoping for the best, you're leaving serious gains on the table. Your chest is a complex group that responds differently depending on the angle, ...

A strong chest contributes to both an impressive physique and ease in carrying out everyday activities. As a personal trainer, a bigger chest is a frequent goal of my clients. If you feel like you’ve ...

Build a bigger, stronger chest at home with nothing more than your own bodyweight ...

Some pieces of equipment are essential. You can't effectively hammer your legs and glutes without a leg press, squat rack, and barbell. But there are myriad ways to get big pecs with standing chest ...

You can build out a new plan using some of these exercises (or try our 4-Week Chisel Your Chest Program), which will spur muscle growth and help you to build strength. Choose two or three to work into ...

Many men over 40 find that building muscle, especially in the chest, feels more challenging than in their younger years. Slower recovery, increased risk of injury, and hormonal shifts can indeed make ...

View post: Feel Stronger on One Side? An Exercise Physiologist's Full-Body Unilateral Workout Could Be the Missing Link for Balanced Strength What does it take to be an American Gladiator? Try 111 ...

View post: He Was 412 Pounds and Living With Chronic AFib. Here's How One 39-Year-Old Lost 47 Pounds in Two Months Achieving a deep, barrel chest is a physique goal many men chase. To get there, some ...

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...

This is where knowing why you’re doing the exercise helps. If the goal is to target the upper back’s size and strength, then ...

Related: 10 Best Chest Exercises You Can Do Without a Bench to Blast Your Pecs This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the Health & Fitness ...