“When arms are fully locked out at the top of a bench press, most of the weight is being held aloft by the joints,” says Dan Best. “Think of it like racking the weights, but your locked ...

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 ...

Bodybuilding legend and former four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler discussed how to improve your bench press max with simple ...

Research shows your muscles and central nervous system might just need those extra couple of minutes to briefly recover ...

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

Discover my 6-week bench press program journey: transformation revealed, strength gains, and tips for success in this fitness ...

To paraphrase Kenny Powers, not everybody’s trying to be the best at exercising. You need not worry if you don’t know, or ...

Walk into any gym and you’re guaranteed to see at least one person led underneath the barbell trying to push as much weight as possible. Building up your bench press can start off quite quickly ...

their weight. “Perhaps the limiter in your bench press used to be your pecs,” says Welch. “Now, six months later, it's your triceps, and you're having trouble with your lockout. Well ...