The barbell bench press is one of the most classic compound exercises because it works three of the most important muscle groups in your upper body: the chest, shoulders, and triceps. As a staple in ...

When it comes to increasing your bench press strength, most lifters focus solely on pressing mechanics—how to push more weight off their chest, how to explode through sticking points, and how to ...

If you ranked weight-lifting events, the bench press would be by far the most popular in many groups who lift. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, athletes and young teens getting started with their ...

Set bench at 45 degrees and position yourself so the bar tracks over the upper chest. Grip the bar, tuck your elbows slightly ...

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, and ...

As anyone who’s ever set foot in a gym knows, bench pressing can be very fun. So much so that gym bros are known for prioritizing their chests over their other body parts. There’s a reason Kanye West ...

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 ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — They make sure to warm up properly. They always use the right technique and rest between sessions. But in one corner of the gym, at the OKC MAPS 3 Health and Wellness Center, a ...

You might be surprised how much you're already hitting this valuable muscle group. Here's how to avoid going overboard.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — They make sure to ...