Your chest may not be the first muscle group that comes to mind when you think about pull-ups—but if you want to lift your body with control, you can’t skip it. A strong chest helps you stabilize your ...

Trainers say a handful of simple exercises—like presses, curls, and push-up variations—effectively build upper-arm strength.

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...

For many transgender men and transmasculine folks, upper body workouts are a great way to alter the appearance of the chest without surgery or before surgery. Adding upper body exercises to your ...

When strength training to improve performance and sidestep injury, it’s easy to forget about the importance of targeting your upper body. That’s why you want to incorporate these upper body exercises ...

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 may have heard the terms "pull" and "push" thrown around by fitness influencers or trainers. But what exactly does a "pull-day" workout mean? It's exactly what it sounds like: a workout comprised ...

You’ve undoubtedly heard it a million times but it remains true: Regular exercise is essential to good health. Physical activity is beneficial for managing your weight, strengthening bones and muscles ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to ...

The push vs. pull exercise debate usually comes down to which you enjoy more: do you like bench presses or deadlifts? Does a push-up bring you unadulterated joy, or are pull-ups your thing? In all ...