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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Working your upper body, and particularly your chest muscles, at the gym can become a slog, churning out countless press-ups before moving on to the next muscle group. But our chest muscles are ...

Calves, forearms, obliques: These are all muscles that can be hard to build up, but the level of difficulty usually differs from person to person. Not just smaller muscles, but sometimes even certain ...

Can you build chest muscles faster? Well, of course you can, but it’s about better workouts and science-driven exercise selection. Multiple studies have showcased a better routine with proper ...

Second perhaps only to the biceps, the chest is one of the most googled body parts when it comes to searching for ways to add muscle mass and strength. A big chest doesn’t only contribute massively to ...

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 ...

Building a bigger, stronger chest isn’t about luck or endless bench presses—it’s about applying science-driven training ...