Lie flat on a bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor. Unrack the barbell and lower it under control until it touches your chest. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle, then press back up ...

Over time, this improves bar path control, increases pressing power off the chest, and translates to lifting heavier weights.

It really is that simple. 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 upper-body strength. So, it’s no surprise most ...

Build strength after 55 with goblet squats, rows, bench press, overhead press, and back extensions, with sets and reps.

The bench press is the ultimate litmus test of upper-body power. If you want to move serious weight and see your one-rep max ...

Most people get stuck in strength plateaus because they just don’t do enough repetitions. Alright, here’s the deal: This workout is tough. It’s a 30-minute mental and physical crucible that involves ...

Shoulder pain can make push-focused movements a real hassle, slowing your progress and turning every bench press into a challenge. But, it doesn't have to come at the cost of your gains or your ...

THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just perform rep after rep of bench press, for example, and expect that they'll grow the biggest, ...

Last week I revealed one of the five workouts I did that over the course of six months helped me pack on 35 pounds of muscle. That workout is a lower body nightmare-a 10 sets of 10 reps squat session ...