The lower the pins, the harder the lift. Lie on the bench and drive your feet into the ground. Set your shoulder blades and keep your upper back tight. Grip the bar, brace your core, and press ...

Lifting straps ... to help you lift heavier weights for a longer duration while protecting your wrists. They’re handy for heavy powerlifting in moves like the deadlift, bench press, and weighted ...

It provides much of the power needed to lift the barbell in an inclined bench press. Deltoid. This muscle stretches from the clavicle and scapula (shoulder blade). It attaches to the humerus.

Ensure your feet remain planted and don’t lift off the ground. Ever wondered why the bench press is a staple in nearly every strength training program? It's not just for show (though looking ...

If you're struggling to lift heavier loads or feel discomfort while benching, heed this advice. "Engaging your lats during the bench press plays a crucial role in stability, efficiency ...

The bench press has been unfairly vilified over the years. Once a gold standard for upper body strength, it’s now often dismissed as a “bro lift” - a symbol of bad form, injured shoulders ...

If you’ve recently hit a strength plateau, or even if you’re just interested in improving your form and efficiency on the lift, here are the experts’ top tips for taking your bench press to ...

“I’d like to do 500 total pounds combining bench press and dead lift,” he continues. Gary Brooks is already ranked in the Top 5 bench pressers nationally. As one of the ‘Boys’ who also ...

After months and years of showing off their strength on tape, NFL draft prospects at the NFL combine get to show it off in the rawest form: the bench press. Players who participate in the bench ...