THE BENCH PRESS is one of the all-time great strength training exercises. For most guys, bench pressing means one thing: getting underneath a barbell loaded with as many plates as possible and eking ...

Whether you're new to working out or a gym-going vet, you've likely been the recipient of the question, "How much do you bench?" For decades, the bench press — which has you lay on your back, lower a ...

Eb says: The floor press isn't an excuse to skip out on the good eccentric contractions. Slowly lower the dumbbells (or barbell), letting your elbows touch the ground softly. If you don't do this, you ...

Everyone loves the bench press. Most people start their fitness journey on a bench-press device and find the benefits of a bigger chest, shoulders and arms exactly what they were looking for.

If one of your fellow gymgoers invites you to work in with him on a few sets of decline presses, politely decline and head toward another bench—any other bench! Puns aside, this bench press variation ...

'Copying a max-wide grip just because you saw it on YouTube will fry your shoulders faster than a Waffle House grill on a ...

A strength coach explains how training with dumbbells alone can still build a powerful bench press. The secret is control, ...

For many, "chest day" can mean different things. For the bodybuilder, a chest day can be several exercises like bench press, incline bench, decline, chest fly, and other cable and dumbbell exercises ...

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 simply ...

It really is that simple. 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 ...

The decline bench press is an underrated piece of gym equipment. Here are the benefits to know about and how to use it, staight from a trainer. The decline bench press doesn’t get nearly enough love.

Align your seat to the point where the handles are about two inches below your shoulders. Keep your shoulder blades tightly ...