The bench press often feels like a weak exercise for women. A trainer reveals 4 tips to increase your bench press 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. Arched bench press is ...

Why the bench press is a powerhouse The bench press is more than an ego lift—it’s a compound movement that targets the chest, anterior deltoids, and triceps while engaging the back, lats, glutes, and ...

A four-point plan to forge strength gains and smash through plateaus from beneath the bar.

When you’re starting out with lifting, there’s nothing particularly comfortable about trying the barbell bench press for the first time. Lying underneath a heavy bar – with no easy way to bail – ...

Marine Cpl. Lisbeth Mejia-Martinez, an inventory management specialist with 2nd Combat Readiness Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, executes a bench press as part of a 12-week fitness program ...

The bench press is more than just a chest exercise—it’s a full-body lift when done correctly. Proper form not only maximizes muscle growth but also protects you from injury. Small tweaks in setup, ...