This article will show you how to make exercise machines work better for you. You can use these strategies as training tools in your free-weight routine, or to add juice to your tired machine workout.

There are a few ways to use a chest press machine, but we’re going to focus on the seated chest press. The post How to use a chest press machine: Your expert guide appeared first on The Manual.

A chest press is a strength training exercises that works the chest, arms, and shoulders. We'll discuss proper form and technique, as well as alternative exercises that work similar muscles.

Dumbbell chest flies may help strengthen arm and shoulder muscles and open up the chest muscles. Learn how to safely do this exercise on a flat bench, an incline bench, or with no bench.

Most free weight exercises, such as dead lifts or squat-to-overhead-press recruit more muscle groups than weight machines, so you work more muscle and burn more calories in less time.

People can strengthen and define the lower chest by performing exercises that target the pectoral muscles. These exercises use either barbells, dumbbells, cables, or a person's own body weight. In ...

And before you ask—these are the best chest exercises for both men and women. You’ll find gendered lists out there, but the same exercises work for all genders. I’ll explain.