The bench press is one of the greatest strength training exercises of all time; it doesn’t matter whether you’re a powerlifter, hybrid athlete, weightlifter, or a casual gym-goer, it’s an ...

For many, a big bench press is the ultimate gym flex. An impressive PR doesn’t just earn bragging rights, it’s a true test of upper-body strength. So, it's no surprise most lifters stop at nothing to ...

Below, he’s provided a beginner’s guide to the bench press, explaining how to execute this exercise with perfect form and the benefits you can expect from doing so. All of the big three lifts ...

The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength — and if your goal is ...

Whether integrated as a primary strength exercise or added at the conclusion of traditional bench press sets for high-volume drop-down sets, the close-grip variation offers potent benefits for ...

She specialises in bench press, most recently placing sixth at the World Bench Press Championships. Bains started powerlifting eight years ago, aged 17, to improve her performance in athletics.

The concentric portion is usually the part of the exercise that you think of as “the lift”—it’s the pressing portion of a bench press, standing up out of a squat, pulling the bar from the ...

For many, a big bench press is the ultimate gym flex. An impressive PR doesn’t just earn bragging rights, it’s a true test of upper-body strength. So, it's no surprise most lifters stop at ...