THE CHEST IS a muscle group that takes up a great deal of attention for physique-minded guys. If you pause a moment to think about why, you won't need long to figure out the appeal of chest-pumping ...

Fitness Pro Superhuman Troy uses only dumbbells and the Balloon Method to emphasize upper-pec activation and build a fuller, ...

Hoist the barbells, tailor those T-shirts, and drop and give me 20. For today's man, it's perfect pecs — or bust. "The man's obtainable calling card is the chest," said Gregory Joujon-Roche, owner of ...

For years I have enjoyed the fashion for the smooth mahogany chests of David Beckham and Daniel Craig as James Bond. But according to recent surveys, male chest hair is back in fashion. Out goes the ...

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There are so many best chest exercises for men to try, from bodyweight staples to twists on dumbbell classics, that building an impressive pair of pecs needn't be a chore. In fact, mixing up your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle, arms in front of you and palms facing one another. Open your arms to the sides so that they are in the same plane as your body.