It's par for the course that when it comes to lifting we should start with dumbbells before moving on to barbells. However, we don't like to hamper the full capabilities of our readers, and believe ...

We don’t want to come over all fitness hipster here, but frankly, the barbell bench press isn’t the be-all and end-all of chest exercises. Sure, it’s a great strength-building compound move for the ...

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 ...

Of all the questions that can be asked to measure one’s physical strength, this one might be the most common: “How much can you bench?” Of course, that is in reference to how much weight a person can ...

Probably the easiest way to get started is with a pair of dumbbells, one in each hand. This works your muscles in a different way than a single large barbell, so even if you’re used to the bar you ...

The dumbbell bench press is one of the best exercises if you want bigger pecs. Unlike the barbell bench press, using a pair of dumbbells gives you a couple of advantages: greater range of motion and ...

Set bench at 45 degrees and position yourself so the bar tracks over the upper chest. Grip the bar, tuck your elbows slightly ...

Author, fitness model, and trainer Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to ...

A slight progression on the normal (flat-bench) chest press, some consider its cousin, the incline bench press to be just a little tougher. Rather than working your entire pectorals evenly, the ...