Sit on the bench with your dumbbells resting on your upper legs.

Complete upper body workout at the gym that hits every muscle group—chest, back, shoulders, arms, and core. We’ll start with ...

GUYS LOVE THE bench press, and for good reason. The compound exercise allows you to push big-time weight and build chest muscle, checking boxes for both performance and aesthetic goals. If you want to ...

The hand release pushup is the third event on the Army Combat Fit-ness Test. The hand release push up measures upper body strength and power. It is relevant to combat tasks like reinforcing obstacles, ...

Should you do the dumbbell press on a flat bench or an incline bench? I prefer the positioning of an incline dumbbell press, but there are benefits to both and different targeted muscle activation. I ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Dumbbell bench presses and push-ups are essential for building chest strength. You ...

Sit on an adjustable bench set to a low incline (about 15 to 30 degrees) and place your feet flat on the floor. Grasp two dumbbells and hold them up above your shoulders, arms straight (A). Slowly ...

The bench press is a classic for a reason—it’s a fantastic exercise for building upper body strength, especially if you're relatively new to weightlifting and looking to start with the basics. This ...

Interest in bodybuilding has skyrocketed since the pandemic began. Searches for "bodybuilding" or "weightlifting" apps have grown by over 190% year over year, according to Google Trends data. Among ...

THERE ARE FEW physical attributes guys care about more than a strong chest. Bulging biceps and chiseled abs round out the remainder of the torso, sure—but as anyone who's seen a superhero movie can ...

Stronger after 50 starts here. Try five daily dumbbell moves to build strength, improve balance, and help slow muscle loss.