When it comes to increasing your bench press strength, most lifters focus solely on pressing mechanics—how to push more ...

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To build a chest approaching Superman proportions, you'll need a heavy press somewhere in your training plan. Most lifters will start using a barbell, but there are limits to what you can accomplish, ...

A slight progression on the normal (flat-bench) chest press, some consider its cousin, the incline bench press to be just a little tougher. Rather than working your entire pectorals evenly, the ...

Trying to figure out which muscles are worked by a bench press? The popular gym move mainly works three areas of the body: chest, shoulders and arms. It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise ...

If chest day is your favorite among your workout split, you'll want to heed the advice of Mike Israetel. He ranked the best chest exercises in a recent YouTube video. Israetel holds his Ph.D. in ...

Ditch the crowded barbell rack for these expert-approved alternatives that provide maximum stability, superior muscle fiber recruitment, and a lower risk of injury.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just ...

The incline bench press is an exercise that targets the pectoral muscles of your chest. But this exercise can be problematic if you have a shoulder impingement, which happens when the edge of your ...