Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it's important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition ...

Here's exactly what you're working when you hit the bar to do one of the most comprehensive upper body exercises ...

Chest pain following pull-ups can stem from several causes, some of which are serious and others that should respond to simple care at home. It may indicate a muscle pull or spasm. However, it's not ...

When it comes to toning the upper body, the biceps and triceps may get all the love, but chest exercises shouldn’t be overlooked. Chest workouts offer a variety of benefits from building strength to ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels PT, DPT, CLT Push-pull workouts can reduce injury risk and support balanced ...

This is a challenging calisthenics/run workout with active rest in the form of pushups. Do this as a fast 100-meter run (near ...

Working your upper body, and particularly your chest muscles, at the gym can become a slog, churning out countless press-ups before moving on to the next muscle group. But our chest muscles are ...

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 ...

Your pectoralis major is a large and powerful chest muscle that’s shaped like a fan. It starts from two sections: your breastbone (sternum) and your collarbone (clavicle). The two sections come ...

The bench press is a strength training exercise for your upper body. To do it, you'll need free weights or a barbell with weight plates. Although it looks like a simple move, you'll need to learn ...

Kermit Ruffins has cancelled his performances through the weekend because of a pulled muscle in his chest. David Grunfeld / The Times-PicayuneKermit Ruffins blows his horn at Bullets Sports Bar. He ...