What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles.

Author, fitness model, and trainer Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to ...

This Once-a-Week Dumbbell Workout Will Reshape Your Chest and Back originally appeared on Men's Fitness. If you're chasing body recomposition, this chest-and-back workout is all about efficiency and ...

If there is one dumbbell exercise that everyone does and probably does wrong, it is the single-arm dumbbell row. In fact, one could sit in a corner at a gym and take notes as people choose a weight, ...

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 ...

'Dumbbell exercises allow for movement – think how rigid barbell exercises are – and therefore, build muscles that are more transferable to everyday life. 'Also, because you are able to manipulate and ...

There's always one exercise, (or three or four) that no matter how strong we get, is always challenging. Then there are the exercises we just can't stand. If push-ups are your kryptonite, but you ...

Here's everything you need to know to get started packing on muscle with dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells.

According to leading muscle-building research, there are three key muscle building pillars you need to target to get strong and big: mechanical tension, muscular damage and metabolic stress. This ...