"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 ...

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 AS LONG as men have clanked platters of iron onto barbells, the bench press has been a strength benchmark. Some guys swear that you're nothing unless you can push two plates, minimum. Others ...

The question is, what actually qualifies as close-grip? Should your hands be so close that they touch? Do you need to approach the lift any differently than the standard bench? And what cues should ...

The many benefits of strength training are making headlines worldwide, from improved physical capacity to better longevity.

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

More exercises don’t always mean better. If you can’t spend hours in the gym, focus on these two chest exercises.

If you’re new to barbell training, you’re about to realize what powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters have always known: It’s fun to lift heavy weights. “Adding in a concentrated strength-training ...