Runners have a habit of prioritizing strength training from the waist down. It makes sense; we want to fortify the muscles that power our miles while protecting the joints that take the most pounding.

Building a strong, defined chest doesn’t require heavy weights or fancy machines—you can achieve an incredible pump with just your bodyweight. These no-equipment chest workouts are designed to ...

These are the moves that will build the upper body strength and size you want.

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 ...

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 ...

Weighted dips are an advanced variation of the chest dip exercise that works your triceps, chest, shoulders, and arm muscles. To perform them, you add extra weight during the exercise by: wearing a ...

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 ...

They're simple, but effective, and they'll have you burning calories for hours after they're done.

While I truly enjoy working every muscle group, strengthening my pecs isn't exactly my top priority. But here's why you shouldn't skip chest exercises. “I think that the constant fear from women when ...