What Muscles Do Triangle Push-Ups Work?

Triangle push-ups are a challenging version of the standard push-up. They rely on your triceps at the backs of the upper arms to do most of the work.

Andrea Cespedes
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Kettlebell Exercises for Pectoral Muscles

Looking for a way to change up your chest workouts? Kettlebells provide a stable and challenging training stimulus.

Eric Bach
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What Do Decline and Incline Push-Ups Work On?

Incline and decline push-ups target the different sections of the chest muscle. An incline works the lower chest while a decline works the upper.

Andrea Cespedes
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How to Do an Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Without a Bench

The incline dumbbell bench press targets your upper chest -- the clavicular head of the pectoralis muscle -- more than a flat bench press does. To do the incline press, you need a piece of equipment that allows you to set your torso at an incline.

Jolie Johnson
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Can I Exercise After I Dislocated My Shoulder?

A shoulder dislocation is a serious injury that takes many weeks to heal. Your doctor is the ultimate guide for what type of exercises you can introduce when.

Andrea Cespedes
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Relative Strength Formula for Bench Pressing

The bench press is a traditional upper body compound exercise used by athletes and recreational exercisers. But the bench press can also be used to test and predict your overall upper body strength.

Jeremy Hoefs
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Decline Push-Ups vs. Regular Push-Ups

The decline and regular push-up work the same muscles, but emphasize them a bit differently. Which one you choose depends on your desired effect.

Andrea Cespedes
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How Often Should I Do Push-Ups to See Results?

Push-ups are often overlooked by advanced trainers for being too easy, while those new to training sometimes avoid them as they believe them to be too difficult. The reality is somewhere in the middle.

Mike Samuels
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Can Doing Just Push-Ups Make You Lose Weight?

Push-ups are a solid exercise that build strength and stamina in many muscles, but don't burn enough calories to lead to significant weight loss.

Andrea Cespedes
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Can Exercise Cause Sore Breasts?

Without the proper support, exercise is often a pain for breasts. The movement and stress placed on breasts during exercise often result in pain from displacement and friction, which is why special exercise gear focusing on support and care for the breasts should be a part of your gym attire.

Kay Ireland
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Exercises for a Pec Tear

A chest muscle tear or pec tear can potentially limit not only your workouts and sporting activities, but also your capacity to perform everyday activities.

Paula Quinene
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How to Get Rid of Man Boobs Without Going to the Gym

"Man boobs" are a common problem in middle-aged males. However, you may not be particularly out of shape -- just predisposed to carrying fat around your chest. While spot-reduction of fat is impossible, you can lose chest fat with a balanced diet and a workout routine that focuses on your chest muscles.

Mike Samuels
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