Which exercises are most effective for your pecs? What to know.

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 ...

Forget the grueling two-hour chest days. Leading exercise scientists reveal that you only need 4 to 8 high-intensity sets per ...

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 ...

Fitness Pro Superhuman Troy uses the Balloon Method to emphasize lower-pec activation and build a fuller, more sculpted chest.

There’s a reason why ‘international chest day’ is on a Monday, because a lot of people are on a mission to supersize their pecs. We know you have plenty of other muscle groups to work through though, ...

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 ...

There’s a reason why international chest day is at the beginning of the training week and not the end, and it’s because this muscle takes center stage in the quest for strength. After all, who doesn’t ...