Strong, well-developed shoulders are a visual and functional cornerstone of an athletic physique. The anterior deltoid, in ...

Building shoulders that impressively stretch out a T-shirt is no simple feat. Several muscles make up the upper torso, dominated by the front, middle, and rear delts. Because they’re responsible for ...

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

Sit at the end of a bench with feet planted and holding dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward. With elbows tucked slightly, press the dumbbells overhead and slightly outward until arms ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Shoulders are awesome. These complex ball-and-socket contraptions allow for incredibly diverse movement and function. But this versatile setup can also be a common area of pain when mistreated. Using ...

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

We may earn a commission from links on this page. We’re going to start with a heavy(ish) compound exercise that works your arms and shoulders together. Then we’ll move on to moderately heavy exercises ...

Experts share the best trap exercises to look cut, prevent injuries in and out of the gym, and improve your posture.

Bodyweight exercises after 45 that build strength fast, from CSCS Jarrod Nobbe, with form tips and progressions.