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 ...

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 ...

The bench press is a classic exercise, as it targets numerous upper-body muscles simultaneously. As a personal trainer, I include the bench press in nearly every client’s program, and I consistently ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR AS LONG as men have clanked platters of iron onto barbells, the bench press has been a strength ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most ...

Trying to figure out which muscles are worked by a bench press? The popular gym move mainly works three areas of the body: chest, shoulders and arms. It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise ...