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 exercise ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR AS LONG as men have clanked platters of iron onto barbells, the bench press has been a strength ...

The barbell bench press is a great compound movement for your chest, shoulder, and tricep muscles. And yes, women do need to strengthen their chest muscles as well! It also helps improve core strength ...

When you're chasing a lofty goal like maingaining, you have to understand how to go beyond your limits. Here's how.

The bench press is the ultimate litmus test of upper-body power. If you want to move serious weight and see your one-rep max ...

Stop chasing heavy barbell numbers that are wrecking your shoulders; learn the high-efficiency swaps that actually trigger ...

It's par for the course that when it comes to lifting we should start with dumbbells before moving on to barbells. However, we don't like to hamper the full capabilities of our readers, and believe ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most ...

Editor’s note: This is Part 3 of a three part series on how to increase your strength in the “big three”: the barbell squat, deadlift, and bench press. In this story, you’ll discover three techniques ...

There aren't many lifts that have quite the pedigree, quite the fanbase, quite the same brand awareness as the bench press. It’s one of the first movements that most of us gravitate towards upon ...