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 ...

Grasp the bar just outside shoulder-width and arch your back so there’s space between your lower back and the bench. Pull the bar out of the rack and lower it to your sternum, tucking your elbows ...

Having well-defined pectorals, or “pecs” for short, is essential to a balanced body. A great chest definitely turns heads, but more importantly, it’s essential to making an athlete stronger for ...

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 ...

Jason Momoa was born to play a superhero. His hulking frame and long, flowing hair make him a natural fit for Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe – though he still put in serious graft in the gym to ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

There are many benefits to having strong pecs ranging from totally practical, like increased shoulder stabilization, to looking good — defined pecs can give your breasts some extra lift. Strengthen ...

There’s a reason why international chest day is at the beginning of the training week and not the end, and it’s because this muscle takes center stage in the quest for strength. After all, who doesn’t ...

To build a chest approaching Superman proportions, you'll need a heavy press somewhere in your training plan. Most lifters will start using a barbell, but there are limits to what you can accomplish, ...

Between my job as a writer and my large breasts, I’ve found that at the ripe age of 33 my posture is seriously not OK. I always knew this, but in the past few years, my shoulders have gone from ...