You use your chest muscles, or pecs, all the time—when you push a door, lift a child, or even just sit up straight. They're a key part of your upper body strength. By exercising your chest regularly, ...

Using dumbbells instead of a barbell allows for greater range of motion, which puts more emphasis on working chest muscles. Lie back on a bench holding a dumbbell in each hand just to the sides of ...

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 ...

To build a chest approaching Superman proportions, you'll need a heavy press somewhere in your training plan. Most lifters will start using a barbell, but there are limits to what you can accomplish, ...