The bench press has a long-standing tradition of being the number one lift for strengthening the upper body. Far from it serving the purpose of a 'masculine' exercise for an ego-measuring contest, the bench press offers much more in return than the superficial view that is commonly held on it: stronger muscles in your arms; greater bone density in your humerus, forearms, and wrists; more muscle mass in your shoulders, triceps, and pecs; and greater mental resilience. It takes

If you have been lifting for several years, and you feel like the honeymoon period of your training is officially over, this article will find you well. I want you to stick to barbell training until the last day of your life. I really do. No further convincing on its effectiveness is required on my side. Neither is it on yours, I believe. Instead of looking at barbell training as a tissue for blowing your nose ('do the job - get rid'), I would like to point out three crucial

We have learned from experience that the first rep of your work set is not your actual first rep, but the unracking of the bar. If you follow this mindset, you are going to have a good start in burying the first rep of your squat all the way down into the bottom. A lacklustre unracking sets you up for trouble. No tightness means no tension. No tension means your muscles aren't carrying the load to the starting position the way they should. The result is a weight that feels he