The bench press is the ultimate litmus test of upper-body power. If you want to move serious weight and see your one-rep max ...

Trade in your barbell for your body: The pushup is just as effective for building chest and arm strength as the bench press, finds a new study in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. Now, ...

The bench press is a staple event at the annual NFL Combine. Players bench a 225-pound barbell continuously until they reach their maximum, and it has been historically dominated by linemen. Hence, ...

NFL legend Tom Brady can still dunk a basketball. He also, apparently, can bench press more than the average 47-year-old. The former New England Patriots quarterback posted a workout video on Thursday ...

ON CHEST DAY, lots of guys work with the sole aim of piling as much weight as possible onto a barbell in order to bench press. The strength training staple is one of the premier exercises that will ...

Stop wasting hours on machines that don't translate to daily life. These five functional movements build the resilient, ...

If you ranked weight-lifting events, the bench press would be by far the most popular in many groups who lift. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, athletes and young teens getting started with their ...

The bench press is one of the greatest strength training exercises of all time; it doesn’t matter whether you’re a powerlifter, hybrid athlete, weightlifter, or a casual gym-goer, it’s an exercise ...

Bench presses are a gym favourite for building chest and arm strength. But even seasoned lifters can face life-threatening dangers in seconds. A recent viral video highlights the hidden risks of this ...

Up until now, wise weightlifters adhered to a golden rule: if you don’t have a spotter, keep the weights light. Pressing heavy weights and really pushing yourself is risky business when you’re all ...

The 2024 NFL Combine has become the talk of the town as we enter an important part of the offseason. While the Combine will officially begin on Monday, Feb. 26, athletes will begin with their physical ...