June 26
Tip: Prevent Pec Tears with the Floor Press
The floor press prevents over-stretching at the shoulder joint and eliminates an excessively stretched pec tendon at the transition point from eccentric to concentric, thereby eliminating much of the danger-zone for pec tears.
June 21
Tip: You Don't Have to Bench
Think the barbell bench press is a must-do lift? Really, it's not. Here's why.
June 5
Tip: Boost Your Bench With Timed Dumbbell Presses
One set that lasts 8 minutes? Ouch. Here's why you need to try it and how to program it.
Scrape The Rack For Growth
You've got to try this. You'll get more muscle activation and more growth, yet less wear and tear on the joints. Do it.
June 3
Tip: Do the One-Arm Bench Hybrid
One part dumbbell bench press, one part glute activation, one part balancing act, and a little bit of headless horseman.
June 2
Tip: Build Better Pecs With Metabolic Stress
A simple, painful way to build a stubborn chest. Check it out.
May 15
Tip: Build More Strength with Pull-Ups & Dips
Build and strengthen your back, chest, and arms with these two training methods.
May 2
Tip: Build Pecs & Core Strength With One Exercise
The one-arm dumbbell bench press not only hits your chest, it helps you build core anti-rotation strength.
April 30
Tip: The Upper-Body Exercise You're Missing
Add this to your training and boost your upper-body strength, core strength, and even your bench press PR.
The Best Bench Press for Chest Development
Looks scary, but it's the best way to bench if your goal is chest size.
April 23
Tip: A Better Way to Bench For Short Lifters
Under 5'8"? Make the bench press safer and more effective by adding a couple of plates under your feet.
April 22
Tip: The Best Grip Width for Pain-Free Benching
Does the front side of your shoulder hurt from bench pressing? Most likely your hand position is off. Here's how to fix it.
April 21
Tip: 7 Challenging New Ways to Build Your Chest
How to build your pecs with no bars, no dumbbells, and no machines.
April 8
Tip: Two Ways to Ramp Up Your Chest Training
If your goal is hypertrophy, use these techniques the next time you do dumbbell bench presses.
March 9
3 New Ways to Bench Press
These odd-looking but highly effective pressing exercises build slabs of muscle and even improve your lifting mechanics.
January 24
The Very Best Way to Build Your Chest
We asked both the pros and the PhDs for their top pec training methods. Their answers may just surprise you.
January 9
16 Nasty Exercises You've Never Tried
Break out of your training rut and get immediate results by adding a few of these to your next workout.
December 4
Tip: Do the Sandwich Press for Big Pecs
Want to recruit as many chest fibers as possible? Yes, you do. Add this to the end of your next chest workout.
November 3
How to Fix a Wimpy Chest
Got a chest like a 10-year old boy even though you lift weights? Here are six things even some experienced lifters are missing.