The chest fly is a popular chest exercise used to develop the pectoral muscles. The exercise is performed on a bench with feet flat on the ground and knees bent at a 90-degree angle. People who are ...

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

Your Personal PT, Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), so she knows how to get your body back on track when it's out of line.

A muscle strain in the chest may cause sharp pains when moving or breathing. They commonly occur due to impact injuries or overuse and are often treatable with rest, pain relievers, and physical ...

Push-ups work your chest, shoulders, back, core, and arm muscles. Maintain a straight line with your body and keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle to do a push-up effectively. You can pair push-ups ...

This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. The chest is a powerful muscle group, but it’s not a complicated one.

Feel like you've been neglecting your upper body lately? Is the only part of your body increasing in circumference your abdominal area? Does the thought of dragging yourself to the gym feel unbearable ...

It can be easy to default to biceps, triceps, and shoulder exercises on upper body workout days. I know I'm guilty of it. But you're missing an important muscle group: the chest. Working the chest (or ...

Weightlifters and football players can injure their chest muscle known as the Pectoralis Major, which allows you to reach strongly across your body. Surgery may be required to repair the tear.

Shoulder pain can significantly interfere with your exercise activities, but you can still safely perform an upper-body workout with a shoulder injury. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles — ...