FOR GYM NEWBIES eager to take on their first international chest day, the classic barbell bench press can be an enticing temptation. Yes, it's the first exercise most people think about when they ...

Barbell bench press is the quintessential weight-training exercise. From the time young people set foot in their junior high or high school gym, they are challenged with performing it to the best of ...

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 ...

WHEN YOU DO a heavyweight bench press—arguably the premier upper body-building exercise for lifters of all stripes—there are two muscles working in tandem to power the bar up to the top of each rep: ...

A strong chest is important for maintaining good posture and performing a number of day-to-day activities, such as opening or closing a heavy door, getting up from the ground or pushing a heavy object ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most ...

Strength training is all about boosting muscle size and strength. You can use a weight bench to help you get a better strength training workout. No wonder many fitness enthusiasts use this equipment ...

Muscular activation during exercise is the key to developing muscle mass and strength and the bench press exercise is a popular and widely used method of building upper body strength. In a new study, ...

Watch prime Arnold Schwarzenegger crushing the incline barbell bench press—his absolute favorite exercise for sculpting that ...