Sculpt Your Inner Chest at Home: No Gym Required Think you need a gym full of weights to carve out a well-defined inner chest? Think again. With a smart understanding of how your chest muscles work and a few science-backed moves, you can build real definition right at home—using just your bodyweight and everyday items. Let’s get one thing straight: from a pure anatomy standpoint, there’s no separate “inner chest” muscle. But there  are  ways to emphasize the area near your sternum—the part most people mean when they talk about the inner chest. It all comes down to the angle of your movement, your hand positioning, and how much control you put into every rep. Here’s a breakdown of three powerful exercises you can do anywhere, no equipment needed—plus how to structure them into an effective weekly routine. The Basics: How the Inner Chest Actually Works Your chest muscle (the pectoralis major) has two main parts: Clavicular head  (upper chest) Sternal head  (lowe...

  No Gym? No Problem: Try These 3 Upper-Body Exercises from a Certified Trainer While a gym membership can be great for building muscle, you don’t need fancy equipment to strengthen your upper body. In fact, Victoria Esquibel—a certified personal trainer, female bodybuilder, and lead fitness coach at Eden Health Clubs—says some of the best exercises require nothing more than your own bodyweight and a sturdy surface like a chair. Here are her top three no-equipment upper-body moves, perfect for home workouts. All you need is about 15 minutes. The Workout Plank  – 3 sets, hold 10–30 seconds Push-Up  – 3 sets, 5–10 reps Bench Dip  – 3 sets, 10–12 reps 1.  Plank How to do it: Start by lying on your stomach. Place your forearms on the floor with elbows under your shoulders and feet together. Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and lift your body into a straight line from head to heels. Hold this position without letting your hips sag. Make it easier:  Drop to...