The almighty bench press is a lift that will forever reign supreme. It's an essential component of most strength training regimens for good reason. The bench press earned its acclaim as a potent ...

But in one corner of the gym, at the OKC MAPS 3 Health and Wellness Center, a small group of seniors are lifting the ceiling ...

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 ...

In practice, though, these proved to be much overrated. Below, I shared three of the worst offenders, which, to be honest, I ...

One woman trying to prove that is Karenjeet Bains, a Team GB powerlifter and an ambassador for Brawn, a community app for strength athletes. She specialises in bench press, most recently placing ...

For decades, the bench press — which has you lay on your back, lower a barbell to your chest, and press it up — has been considered a true test of upper body strength. It's also a fantastic ...

Accessory exercises such as lunges and overhead presses are important additions to a powerlifting routine, focusing on ...

When comparing the dumbbell chest press and the barbell bench press, a study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that participants could lift more weight during the ...

Functionally, the biceps are key players in elbow flexion (bending the arm), forearm supination (rotating the forearm so the palm faces upward, like turning a doorknob or opening a jar), and shoulder ...

NFL teams might prioritize speed, height and leaping ability when evaluating wide receivers’ physical profiles, but let’s not forget pure strength ... up the monster bench press numbers ...