Tip: Do This Chest Exercise Instead of Declines
This movement is far superior to the regular decline bench press. Check it out.
July 21
Tip: The Sled Press
Boost your pressing frequency with this. With no eccentric component, the nervous system is spared. Great for off days or deloads.
July 2
Tip: The Ultimate Push-Up Finisher
Add this Tabata-style workout to the end of chest day on Monday. Don't plan on moving around a lot on Tuesday.
June 27
Tip: The Banded Dumbbell Flye
Add a band to your dumbbell flyes and pump out more gains.
June 26
Tip: Prevent Pec Tears with the Floor Press
The floor press prevents over-stretching at the shoulder joint and eliminates an excessively stretched pec tendon at the transition point from eccentric to concentric, thereby eliminating much of the danger-zone for pec tears.
June 21
Tip: You Don't Have to Bench
Think the barbell bench press is a must-do lift? Really, it's not. Here's why.
June 5
Tip: Boost Your Bench With Timed Dumbbell Presses
One set that lasts 8 minutes? Ouch. Here's why you need to try it and how to program it.
June 3
Tip: Do the One-Arm Bench Hybrid
One part dumbbell bench press, one part glute activation, one part balancing act, and a little bit of headless horseman.
June 2
Tip: Build Better Pecs With Metabolic Stress
A simple, painful way to build a stubborn chest. Check it out.
May 15
Tip: Build More Strength with Pull-Ups & Dips
Build and strengthen your back, chest, and arms with these two training methods.
May 2
Tip: Build Pecs & Core Strength With One Exercise
The one-arm dumbbell bench press not only hits your chest, it helps you build core anti-rotation strength.
April 30
Tip: The Upper-Body Exercise You're Missing
Add this to your training and boost your upper-body strength, core strength, and even your bench press PR.
April 23
Tip: A Better Way to Bench For Short Lifters
Under 5'8"? Make the bench press safer and more effective by adding a couple of plates under your feet.
April 22
Tip: The Best Grip Width for Pain-Free Benching
Does the front side of your shoulder hurt from bench pressing? Most likely your hand position is off. Here's how to fix it.
April 21
Tip: 7 Challenging New Ways to Build Your Chest
How to build your pecs with no bars, no dumbbells, and no machines.
April 8
Tip: Two Ways to Ramp Up Your Chest Training
If your goal is hypertrophy, use these techniques the next time you do dumbbell bench presses.
January 9
16 Nasty Exercises You've Never Tried
Break out of your training rut and get immediate results by adding a few of these to your next workout.
December 4
Tip: Do the Sandwich Press for Big Pecs
Want to recruit as many chest fibers as possible? Yes, you do. Add this to the end of your next chest workout.
September 29
Tip: Build Upper Body Power With This Exercise
Most power exercises focus on the legs. This one is for upper body only. Take a look.
September 22
Bench Like a Beast
Bench press like a monster, not like your mommy. These 5 exercises and the included program will blow up your bench, guaranteed.