The reason I do that is when I unrack the weight I don't have to press the weight away from me, I can just lift it off the rack and I'll have my upper back set on the bench.' Now you're in the ...

For decades, the bench press — which has you lay on your back, lower a barbell to your chest, and press it up — has been considered a true test of upper body strength. It's also a fantastic ...

If performed correctly, the act of lying on a bench, loading up a barbell with heavy weight plates and lowering said barbell to the chest before explosively pressing it back up again places both ...