While finishing a routine bench press, this person lost grip of the barbell, and it slipped from their hands, crashing onto their chest. The unexpected drop startled those nearby. Though no serious ...

Trainer: This Weird Hack Makes Your Bench 10x Better first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 17, 2025 This story was ...

Research shows that hypertrophy can occur across a broad rep range — anywhere from 6 to 30 reps — as long as you're pushing ...

The freeweight barbell bench press may be hailed as the king of chest exercises but we’d argue that Smith machine presses are better in many ways. So if you were ever under the impression that Smith ...

So, firstly, this is supposedly the only study which compares the two bench press variations. Therefore, there is no other scientific literature to compare it to, where all variables are equal. But we ...

It’s a gym staple, and there’s a reason why Mondays have earned the nickname “International Chest Day” with the bench press having lots to say in the matter. But while the bench press is ...

To arch your back during a bench press or to keep a neutral spine? That is the question. Exercise scientist Mike Israetel ...

For weight-training enthusiasts, there is one critical piece of equipment that is necessary for most workouts -- the ...

A trainer shares 5 strength moves to help women over 50 build muscle, burn fat, and reboot a sluggish metabolism.

Pushups may be your go-to exercise for upper body strength. But if you want to try other exercises that work the same muscles ...

Below, we break down what is a good bench press weight, including a range of strength standards, and explain what you should be aiming for individually, as well as how you can test your bench press ...