Whether your gym is uber luxe or stripped back to basics, there's one thing we can guarantee: somewhere there will be a bench with a barbell. That's because when it comes to building upper-body ...

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IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE TERRIFYINGLY REAL STRAIN IN MY ARMS and shoulders, I'd swear I was having a nightmare. But there's 225 pounds poised precariously above my neck, threatening to crush my throat at ...

When you think of a gym bench, what's the first thing that pops into your mind? Probably the classic bench press, right? And yes, it's a fantastic exercise! But let me tell you, that bench is way more ...

This one simple exercise builds stability, power, and confidence for a better bench press. Isometric bench press holds target weak points and improve stability and control. Benefits include better ...

‘How much do you bench?’ is such a stereotypical gym-bro question that it’s now become an insider joke. The phrase is so synonymous with big, male lifters and classically masculine gym culture that it ...

The bench press is the end all, be all for lots of guys in the gym. Want to prove you're strong to your average meathead? Slap some plates on the barbell, slide onto the bench, and move that weight.