Lie flat on a bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor. Unrack the barbell and lower it under control until it touches your chest. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle, then press back up ...

MOST THINGS WE do are forward-facing. We walk forward, reach forward, bend forward—of course, because we primarily see in front of us. That’s caused us to put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

This six-exercise full-body workout covers all the major movement patterns to build strength and muscle without ...

A broad, well-defined back is a cornerstone of any well-rounded physique. But that’s not the only reason to pump up your posterior—it’s also a critical way of improving posture, reducing back pain, ...

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