These are the moves that will build the upper body strength and size you want.

Sit on an incline bench with your chest forward, resting on the support. Grab dumbbells with a neutral grip, keeping your chest strong and allowing your arms to hang. Squeeze your back to pull the ...

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 upper back is an ...

If you want to work the upper body, but are unsure which exercises to do, a back and bicep themed workout is always a great stand by. These muscles are often targeted within one routine because they ...

Just about everyone could benefit from adding more upper back stretches to their routine. While upper back pain isn't as common as lower back pain, factors like stress, poor posture, and muscle strain ...

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 ...

When strong, toned arms are a goal, people tend to focus on the biceps. But the triceps are actually the largest muscle in the arm, making them an essential area to target when it comes to ...

Slow and controlled movements can help build our muscle strength which is helpful when trying to maintain muscles in the upper back and arms. Select Health fitness instructor Denise Lovelace says ...

Trainer Ariel Belgrave's favorite fitness word? Flex. And you can bet you're going to be doing a whole lotta that during (and after!) the upper-body dumbbell workout coming up. This 20-minute arms and ...

Building a strong core is no walk in the park, but if you’re ready to spice up your abs workouts, you’ve come to the right place. Training your entire midsection is worth the time to keep your core ...

Single-leg stand (10 to 15 seconds on each leg): To strengthen stabilizing muscles and improve balance, lift one foot a few inches off the floor, maintaining tall posture, and then switch. For ...