When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images If your goal is building a bigger back to fill out your t-shirt, then the ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles.

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 ...

Dumbbell Row Why: The basic dumbbell row is one of the best exercises for your back, attacking both the lats and rhomboids. And if you do it right, focusing on keeping your hips and shoulders square ...

The upper back is an important enough area to train that many gym rats devote two whole days to it each week—this is what “pull day” really means. With strong lats and other upper back muscles, you ...

Want to grow big muscles but don’t have time for the gym? Or ‘not having space’ at home is your excuse? The solution? Easy!

For fitness purposes we can roughly divide the body into three sections: the lower body (legs), the core (abs), and upper ...

You may think you need a gym full of fancy kit to build a bigger, stronger back that’s the shape of a Dorito – you don’t. With the right exercises and a few pieces of basic home gym equipment, you can ...

Maintaining proper form is essential to avoid injuries and get the most out of the single-arm bent-over row. Start by ...

You don’t see a lot of people performing this exercise in the gym, but it delivers serious strength and size for the lats. Dumbbell pullovers primarily target the lats and chest, making them a unique ...

Sure, a bench press can target your chest and a lat pulldown will fire up your back, but to hit both spots at once, the dumbbell pullover may be just your ticket. A weighted exercise that challenges ...