"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You don’t necessarily need a bulky set of dumbbells to get the chest muscle activation you seek.

Dumbbells are often the first thing people reach for when doing strength training. But resistance bands are actually my go-to piece of equipment. Why? They are inexpensive, versatile and easy to ...

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Kendter says: “Adding a mini band around the feet increases anti-rotation and anti-lateral-flexion (where the core muscles have to resist twisting and side bending). This activates the obliques, ...

Kettlebell swings: Standing with feet about hip-width apart, hold a kettlebell in front of you both both hands. Bend your knees into a squat, swinging the kettlebell back through your legs as you drop ...