There aren't many lifts that have quite the pedigree, quite the fanbase, quite the same brand awareness as the bench press. It’s one of the first movements that most of us gravitate towards upon ...

That's because when it comes to building upper-body strength there are few moves that do it as effectively, as simply or as tried-and-testedly as the barbell bench press. Given its versatility and ...

She specialises in bench press, most recently placing sixth at the World Bench Press Championships. Bains started powerlifting eight years ago, aged 17, to improve her performance in athletics.

During barbell bench press, you place your body (head, neck, etc.) under a bar loaded with heavy plates. If it slips or falls, you can seriously injure yourself. Best way to avoid injury is to get ...