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 ...

FOR GYM NEWBIES eager to take on their first international chest day, the classic barbell bench press can be an enticing temptation. Yes, it's the first exercise most people think about when they ...

You use your chest muscles every day with simple movements like pushing open a door or picking up a toddler. Powerlifters need those strong pec muscles to lift heavy with the bench press. Building a ...

Barbell bench press is the quintessential weight-training exercise. From the time young people set foot in their junior high or high school gym, they are challenged with performing it to the best of ...

Chest day loyalty is shifting—from barbells to dumbbells. A recent Reddit thread sparked debate over the best tool for repping out chest presses, and surprisingly, most lifters sided with dumbbells ...

Working your upper body, and particularly your chest muscles, at the gym can become a slog, churning out countless press-ups before moving on to the next muscle group. But our chest muscles are ...

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 ...

A strong chest is important for maintaining good posture and performing a number of day-to-day activities, such as opening or closing a heavy door, getting up from the ground or pushing a heavy object ...

Barbell bench press is the quintessential weight-training exercise. From the time young people set foot in their junior high or high school gym, they are challenged with performing it to the best of ...