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

Box jumps: Pick a stable surface that you can jump onto and land safely (use a step, bench in the gym, low wall outside, etc). Start in a squat and jump from both feet to land on both feet in a squat ...

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

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 ...

Stand with your feet just wider than shoulder-width apart holding a dumbbell with both hands at chest-height, elbows high.

You can't build a good workout (or a true beach body) without doing plenty of rows, because rows pack serious muscle onto your back, and they safeguard your shoulders from injury. But you have to do ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THERE ARE FEW exercises you'll see guys doing in the gym more often than the classic dumbbell row on a ...