The barbell bench press is a great compound movement for your chest, shoulder, and tricep muscles. And yes, women do need to strengthen their chest muscles as well! It also helps improve core strength ...

Whether your gym is uber luxe or stripped back to basics, there's one thing we can guarantee: somewhere there will be a bench with a barbell. That's because when it comes to building upper-body ...

The bench press is one of the greatest strength training exercises of all time; it doesn’t matter whether you’re a powerlifter, hybrid athlete, weightlifter, or a casual gym-goer, it’s an exercise ...

Although gyms are now open, many of us have gotten used to working out from the comfort of our own homes. With many of us still working from home, we all know how easy it is to get comfy on the sofa ...

Lie back on a flat bench holding a barbell in the rack above you with a shoulder-width, overhand grip. Set yourself by lifting your hips to create pressure on your upper back. Lower your hips, but ...

There's much more to chest day than the bench press. Don't get us wrong: its status as your number one pec-builder is secure. But to bulk up your upper body faster and more effectively, variety is key ...

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. November 9, 2018 Add ...

During my career with the Redskins the Barbell 3 x 6 Routine started out as a 10 – 8 Routine. Many of the players avoided the Barbell 10 – 8 routine so I decided to change the rep scheme to three sets ...

Most lifters love the barbell bench press. It is the classic measure of upper-body strength, a gym staple, and a competition lift in powerlifting. But not everyone has access to a barbell setup, and ...