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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Anyone interested in building lean muscle will love this method.

Work smarter, not harder.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock You may have heard the gym rats in your life talk about chest day. Strengthening your chest is incredibly ...