If you're a lifter, you probably know that the bench press is considered the king of upper body lifts. It’s a compound movement that engages multiple muscles—primarily the pecs, triceps, and deltoids.

Picture the scene: you’re working through a heavy set of deadlifts when you notice your fingers starting to slip from the barbell. The bar falls, the set’s finished, but the rest of your body still ...

The bench press is a strength training exercise for your upper body. To do it, you'll need free weights or a barbell with weight plates. Although it looks like a simple move, you'll need to learn ...

Welcome, fellow aspiring jacked person—I’m glad you’re here. Today, we’ll be going over how to use lifting straps, which are one of the most valuable single-use items you can pack in your gym bag if ...

Been stuck at 185 pounds on your bench press for what seems like decades and looking finally to crack 200? Well, no promises, but these four powerful little mental tricks could help you add an ...

If you ranked weight-lifting events, the bench press would be by far the most popular in many groups who lift. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, athletes and young teens getting started with their ...

A powerlifter from Texas broke the world record last month for most pounds bench pressed, lifting 1,125 pounds during the IPA National Powerlifting Championships in York, Pennsylvania. Tiny Meeker, a ...

A slight progression on the normal (flat-bench) chest press, some consider its cousin, the incline bench press to be just a little tougher. Rather than working your entire pectorals evenly, the ...

Trying to figure out which muscles are worked by a bench press? The popular gym move mainly works three areas of the body: chest, shoulders and arms. It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise ...

How much you can safely bench press may depend on several factors, including your age, weight, and training experience. Share on Pinterest The bench press is an exercise that can help improve your ...