Here's how to do it: Put a medicine ball on the floor and get into a narrow push-up position on the ball. The ball should be ...

You use your chest muscles every day with simple movements like pushing open a door or picking up a toddler. Powerlifters need those strong pec muscles to lift heavy with the bench press.

We also covered which bench press is hardest. A common mistake made by novices is not touching the bar to your chest on every rep. Oftentimes it is just a result of misinformation or lack of ...

For many, a big bench press is the ultimate gym flex. An impressive PR doesn’t just earn bragging rights, it’s a true test of ...

When it’s chest day, most gym bros will make a bee-line for the bench press, which often means you could be waiting at least an hour (if not longer) to get on it. But you don’t actually need ...

“The reality is that the flat bench press is an incredibly effective way to build explosive power and strength in your chest,” says Sean Murphy, Certified Personal Trainer and Global Personal ...

With feet slightly wider than shoulder width, hinge at the hips to grip a barbell with an overhand grip. Keeping your torso parallel to the ground, row the bar up and into your hips. Squeeze your ...

The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength — and if your goal is ...

The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength—and if your goal is ...

Don’t let that fear of chest exercises put you off, as many of the bodyweight or lighter weight moves you’re doing are already building the perfect foundation for bench. “Press ups and ...

So instead of just letting the weight drop to your chest in a bench press, the your muscles are resisting gravity, providing some force against the weight so its speed is controlled. Even though ...