For the uninitiated, whether to bench press with an arched back or flat back frequently causes a stir on social media due to the mixed evidence on the matter we have available. But that may be ...

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 ...

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 ...

making it a great movement for bursting through bench press plateaus. Start by grabbing a barbell or pair of dumbbells and lying on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground.