The barbell bench press isn’t just another gym exercise; it’s almost a rite of passage. Everywhere, “What do you bench?” is a shorthand for strength, a little pop quiz for athletes and weekend ...

Use these smart cues for even better reps.

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, ...

Gym-bro banter aside, the bench press is arguably the most popular PB that most of us want to nail. And that's absolutely fine. The bench press exercise is a staple in most people's programmes, and ...