The reverse pec deck is a popular machine in many commercial gyms and is used by bodybuilders, powerlifters, and general fitness enthusiasts to build size and strength in the upper back. If we’re ...

Lay on your back with arms out at your sides. Hold a dumbbell in each hand. Tuck your chin and lift shoulder blades off the ground. Perform a straight-leg raise, while executing a dumbbell fly - ...

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 ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most ...

At this point, you, a well-informed fitness enthusiast, are fully aware of how important the bench press—and its alternatives!—is for developing upper body strength. It seems less likely, though, that ...

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 ...