Mastering this session’s focus—the bench press—will help you pack on major chest muscle, now and in the long run. That’s because its core movement pattern is repeated in tons of scalable ...

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 bench press is a staple chest day move, and it also targets your triceps in your upper arms, your deltoids in your shoulders, and your core. When powerlifters and gym buffs want to see serious ...

This is essentially an indication that one or more of the muscles involved in the movement of the bar must be strengthened in order to push the weight. "Your pectorals may limit your effectiveness on ...

As Powerlifting Technique points out, the bench press is an advanced exercise which depends on strong chest muscles, especially at the bottom of the movement. If you’re a beginner, you may ...