Alongside the deadlift, the bicep curl, and the leg press, the bench press is one of the most widely known resistance training exercises. Research shows the bench press emphasizes muscle growth in the ...

It doesn’t matter whether you want to build a big chest or have sizable triceps; bench presses are the best workout for both. However, many don’t know how to elevate their bench press game through ...

Charleen Balcer Rowekamp from Esko took second in the 2025 International Powerlifting Federation World Classic Bench Press Championships on Sunday. Rowekamp came in second in the 57kg masters 1 class.

The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength—and if your goal is simply 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 ...