the close-grip bench press is the go-to exercise. The question is, what actually qualifies as close-grip? Should your hands be so close that they touch? Do you need to approach the lift any ...

The push-up is one of the best bodyweight exercises you can do, strengthening the chest, triceps and shoulders, as well as your core. It’s the best way to work your pecs, in particular, without ...

Sit at a preacher bench with a dumbbell in each hand. The top of the pad should come up to your armpits. Push the ends of the ...

If any of these are you, give these four alternative exercises a go instead, which you can easily do at home with just a pair of dumbbells. Although the bench press is the classic exercise for ...

Set up an incline bench at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Grab a pair of dumbbells and straddle the bench with your chest resting on the pad, making sure your head is not resting on the bench. Plant your ...