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 ...

When it comes to raw strength, big numbers, and that post-set chest pump, the bench still rules the iron jungle. Like an old friend you keep bumping into on the gym floor – reliable, a bit loud, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much like leaving the toilet seat up or never getting tired of watching Jason Bourne movies, it’s pretty much in every guy’s DNA to barbell bench press. In fact, take a guy to the gym, and that ...

When taking fitness tests, the toughest repetitions will usually be the last 20-30 seconds of maximum effort exercise. This is especially true if you're taking a two-minute test. If you are trying to ...

Known as the big three, the squat, bench press and deadlift are the moves synonymous with building strength and muscle – and the bench press is most people’s favourite pick of the bunch. This may be ...

Takeshi Shirakawa poses for a photo after training at his home in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on March 13, 2021. (Mainichi/Satoshi Kawahara) MITOYO, Kagawa -- A 72-year-old man in this western Japanese ...