The barbell bench press is one of the most classic compound exercises because it works three of the most important muscle groups in your upper body: the chest, shoulders, and triceps. As a staple in ...

To paraphrase Kenny Powers, not everybody’s trying to be the best at exercising. You need not worry if you don’t know, or care, how much weight you can put up on the bench. That said, if you know and ...

Think you know everything about bench press? Think again. This one simple tweak, the paused bench press, is the secret weapon ...

Powerlifting coach Nick Benerakis credits this exercise for boosting his bench from 605 to 675 pounds.

"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 ...