Unlike many machines at the gym, the cable pulley has stood the test of time. That's because the cable pulley and cable crossover machines are some of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment, ...

Chest training, for many, is simply the pursuit of brute strength and size. Pressing (whether via barbell bench, dumbbell incline, etc.) is all about pushing as much weight up as you can, and you'll ...

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Superhuman Troy shares 3 cable machine exercises guaranteed to hit every part of your chest.

THE CABLE CROSSOVER might be top in your arsenal of chest exercises. The traditional way of doing them, though, might not be optimal for gaining chest size and strength, contrary to what all the gym ...

When a man starts to gain weight, the excess fat may be distributed unevenly in different body parts. For some men, the added weight goes to the chest area. The breasts become bigger as excess fat is ...

In the nine years I’ve been weight training, I’ve rarely ventured into the weight machine section of a gym. Not, to be clear, because I don’t think they’re any good at supporting strength or muscle ...

There’s a reason why international chest day is at the beginning of the training week and not the end, and it’s because this muscle takes center stage in the quest for strength. After all, who doesn’t ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The major muscle in ...