Tip: A New Way to Build Your Pecs
Think you've tried everything? Nope. Check out this chest-building exercise.
October 9
Tip: Slam the Lower & Middle Chest with One Move
This pivot press is clever. And tough. Very tough. Take a look.
October 8
Tip: Up With Two, Down With One
Build more upper-body strength and size with this brutally tough training method.
September 26
Tip: The Missing Exercise for Pumped Pecs
Bench presses and push-ups are great, but they don't strengthen the entire chest. Here's what to add to chest day.
Overload Chest Training: 7 New Exercises
You can lower more weight than you can lift. Here are 7 unique exercises that take advantage of that fact and shock your chest into growing.
September 25
Tip: Valslide Flye
Use Valslides or furniture sliders for this tougher-than-it-looks chest builder.
September 20
Tip: Band Pullover
With a regular pullover, you lose tension at the top. Add a band to keep the tension on through the full range of motion and you'll build more muscle.
September 19
Tip: Partner-Assisted Dumbbell Flye
The flye is tough at the bottom of the movement but easier at the top. To match the strength curve and build more muscle, add manual resistance at the top.
September 15
Tip: A Different Way to Bench Press
Save your joints and recover faster with this bench press variation.
September 11
Tip: Kill the Inner Chest Myth
Stop trying to train your inner chest. Here's why.
September 10
Tip: The Bro-Assisted Chest Builder
Get a training partner for this exercise. Asking for a little help is worth the big gains.
September 5
Tip: Ring Dip/Pull-Up/Inverted Row/Hip Thrust Combo
Short on time? Try this combo to hit your back, glutes, and hamstrings simultaneously.
September 4
Tip: Dip Iso-Holds
Build strength by using holds on dips. If you can last longer than 45 seconds, add weight.
September 3
Tip: Dead-Stop Kneeling Ring Dips
Here's a challenging dip variation that makes you work harder on each rep, plus it feels good on banged-up shoulders.
September 2
Tip: Dip Countdowns
Start with 5 reps then do a 5 second iso-hold at the bottom. Do the same thing with 4 reps (4 second hold), and on down to 1 rep.
August 19
Tip: 3D Sets for Chest Development
Build your pecs, work through a plateau, and break out of your chest-day rut with this strategy.
July 18
Tip: The T-Shirt Bench Press
Set a new PR on the bench press by preparing for it with this ego-crushing technique.
June 7
Tip: Continuous-Tension Dumbbell Bench Press
Tension builds muscle. Stop your reps just short of lockout if your main goal is hypertrophy. It's a good finisher after your full ROM sets.
June 5
Tip: The Kettlebell Flye
The open grip and wrist position here allows for better pec isolation.
May 25
Tip: Ring Suspension-Trainer Dip
Suspension dips are easier on your shoulders. As a bonus, you'll get a better pec contraction compared to bar dips.