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

Using dumbbells, sit on the edge of a stable bench with your hands hanging directly below your shoulders, palms facing each other. Keep your chest lifted and your shoulders drawn back and down (A).

Once a month, I use my weekly column to show you how to do a particular exercise. This month let’s look at dumbbell flyes. Primary muscles targeted include the chest and shoulders. Dumbbell flyes also ...

The dumbbell chest fly is an exercise that can help to strengthen the chest and shoulders. It’s common to do it while lying on your back on a flat or incline bench. There’s also a dumbbell fly ...

Slumping is bad for your spine and not so great for your appearance either! Standing with good posture can make you look up to 10 pounds thinner. Strengthen your upper back and stand tall with the ...