If you're a lifter, you probably know that the bench press is considered the king of upper body lifts. It’s a compound movement that engages multiple muscles—primarily the pecs, triceps, and deltoids.

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 ...

Alongside the deadlift, the bicep curl, and the leg press, the bench press is one of the most widely known resistance training exercises. Research shows the bench press emphasizes muscle growth in the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just ...

The bench press is a strength training exercise for your upper body. To do it, you'll need free weights or a barbell with weight plates. Although it looks like a simple move, you'll need to learn ...

THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just perform rep after rep of bench press, for example, and expect that they'll grow the biggest, ...

The Neutral Grip Piston Press is an exercise I presented in Master Class some time ago, but it's such a great movement that it's worth another look. We should talk about repetition timing and cadence, ...

THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just perform rep after rep of bench press, for example, and expect that they'll grow the biggest, ...