I benched over 500 pounds for reps at my peak in the NFL. And that wasn’t just some fluke – it was the result of deliberate ...

Whether you're using dumbbells or barbells (or kettlebells!), you'll want to set your body up to bench press for success. Follow these form cues, and you'll be in proper position.

Lay on an adjustable bench set between 30-45 degrees, your knees bent, pushing your feet into the floor. Press a pair of ...

The bench press is a classic for a reason—it’s a fantastic exercise for building upper body strength, especially if you're relatively new to weightlifting and looking to start with the basics ...

If you’re new to benching, I suggest learning how to do a push-up using our complete guide, then progress to these bench press variations and a bench press with dumbbells before moving to the ...

That's what you do with the dumbbell incline press. By pressing from the incline position, you're not just messing around ...

Reviewed by Tara Laferrara, CPTReviewed by Tara Laferrara, CPT The bench press is a compound upper-body exercise that builds increased strength and muscle development in the chest, shoulders ...

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 ...

The bench press is one of the most straightforward and effective exercises for building upper-body strength. As a compound exercise, it activates multiple muscle groups and joints simultaneously ...

Think of the inclined press and the chest press, with two sets of 5 to 8 repetitions for each. On Friday, back to the bench press for what Mathew Welch calls a "dynamic effort" session. Do 8 to 10 ...