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 ...

If there's one exercise men turn to for building their chest and arms, it's the bench press. While it's not as flashy as other moves, when done correctly, this compound exercise yields strength gains ...

Over time, this improves bar path control, increases pressing power off the chest, and translates to lifting heavier weights.

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 ...