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

There has been an ongoing discussion on the correct bar path in the bench press ever since this exercise has existed. The following...

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Together with the overhead press, the bench press is an important upper body strength movement. It develops the anterior deltoid and pec...

As a major upper body strength exercise, the bench press develops our ability to PUSH objects and things with greater force. This is...