Powerlifting coach Nick Benerakis credits this exercise for boosting his bench from 605 to 675 pounds.

Think you know everything about bench press? Think again. This one simple tweak, the paused bench press, is the secret weapon ...

FOR AS LONG as men have clanked platters of iron onto barbells, the bench press has been a strength benchmark. Some guys swear that you're nothing unless you can push two plates, minimum. Others ...

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, ...

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 ...

Don’t be the viral clip gasping under baby weight. Be the athlete who commands the bar with confidence. Train smart, fuel your body, and keep stacking reps. The two-plate press is waiting for you — ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SMARTEST LIFTERS understand that they need multiple approaches to reach their goals. They can't just ...