We don’t want to come over all fitness hipster here, but frankly, the barbell bench press isn’t the be-all and end-all of chest exercises. Sure, it’s a great strength-building compound move for the ...

Should you do the dumbbell press on a flat bench or an incline bench? I prefer the positioning of an incline dumbbell press, but there are benefits to both and different targeted muscle activation. I ...

The hand release pushup is the third event on the Army Combat Fit-ness Test. The hand release push up measures upper body strength and power. It is relevant to combat tasks like reinforcing obstacles, ...

Join the Women's Health Weekend Challenge to help you meet your fitness goals fast and make your weekend workouts count. Check out our Facebook page every weekend and challenge yourself to try a new ...

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...

Right off the bat, we'll tell you that building muscle is not the easiest thing to do — but don't let that scare you! It's because there are a lot of components that go into it, and we're here to ...

There's always one exercise, (or three or four) that no matter how strong we get, is always challenging. Then there are the exercises we just can't stand. If push-ups are your kryptonite, but you ...

Seniors can significantly boost strength, stability, and independence with simple dumbbell exercises. Targeting key muscle groups, these movements mimic daily actions, aiding in fall prevention and ...

Begin lying face up on an exercise bench with two eight-to 15-pound dumbbells in each hand. Press them up so that they are directly over your chest, with the ends of the dumbbells touching each other ...