If you feel frustrated with your bench press numbers or consistently get stuck about three inches off of your chest every time and can't figure out why—it's time to add bench press variations to your ...

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 ...

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 gym worth the name and your hard-earned subscription must have a chest press machine, among other gym equipment. Typically, this is a machine that you sit or lie on, with handles that are pushed ...

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 ...

THE BENCH PRESS is one of the all-time great strength training exercises. For most guys, bench pressing means one thing: getting underneath a barbell loaded with as many plates as possible and eking ...

When it comes to raw strength, big numbers, and that post-set chest pump, the bench still rules the iron jungle. Like an old friend you keep bumping into on the gym floor – reliable, a bit loud, and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. November 9, 2018 Add ...

As much importance as we give to strengthening our core and toning our abs, it is as important to build our chest muscles. With effective upper body workouts we can strengthen our pectoral muscles, ...