




This chest press is lighter version of the bench press--with no grunting required. Grab two dumbbells and lie face up on an exercise bench for this arm strengthener that also works your core and chest. By adding raised, bent knees you help engage your core while also cementing your back to the middle of the bench.
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Lie face up on a bench. Hold a dumbbell in each hand so they are end to end. Extend your arms over your chest without locking your elbows. Lift your legs and bend them so your calves are almost parallel to the floor. If this is uncomfortable, put your feet on the bench.
Bend your elbows out to the sides and slowly lower your arms toward your chest until your upper arms are parallel to the floor. Keep your abs tight and your back flat. Hold for a second, then press the weights up, extending your arms directly above your chest.




We've all been sucked in by reality TV makeovers. The hitch is that drastic measures are often used to produce those dramatic results, and painful surgery simply isn't necessary to offset the droop caused by gravity and aging. In fact, women who want a lift can just strength-train, which counteracts sagging by sculpting the pectoral muscles underneath the breasts. You'll also build more power for everyday demands on your upper body, like pushing a shopping cart. Do these chest moves two or three times a week and you bet your underwire you'll have a perkier profile in 4 weeks.