WHEN YOU DO a heavyweight bench press—arguably the premier upper body-building exercise for lifters of all stripes—there are two muscles working in tandem to power the bar up to the top of each rep: ...

It’s always beneficial if a workout can help more than one muscle group at the same time It’s easy to forget about the triceps when you’re doing a workout — especially if you’ve already done bicep ...

Many daily activities-steering a car, typing on a keyboard, chopping vegetables for dinner, even hugging someone you love-are forward- reaching movements. Even in yoga practice, you're often ...

Upper body training has long been associated with bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts. In reality, however, its benefits extend far beyond building impressive arms or a wide chest. The best exercises for ...

On those arm-blasting days when you just don’t have it in you move heavy weight, there’s no shame in incorporating a gentler alternative, like bodyweight exercises. In this case, we’re talking the ...

When strength training to improve performance and sidestep injury, it’s easy to forget about the importance of targeting your upper body. That’s why you want to incorporate these upper body exercises ...

I've always enjoyed prescribing body-weight exercises for strength-training programs. There is a prehistoric element that seems to motivate people to perform their best. This week, I'll share some of ...

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! Training your upper body is essential in maintaining and ...

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper body (everything from the chest up including arms, shoulders, and back—but not ...