ON CHEST DAY, lots of guys work with the sole aim of piling as much weight as possible onto a barbell in order to bench press. The strength training staple is one of the premier exercises that will ...

If you ranked weight-lifting events, the bench press would be by far the most popular in many groups who lift. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, athletes and young teens getting started with their ...

Alongside the deadlift, the bicep curl, and the leg press, the bench press is one of the most widely known resistance ...

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 ...

Been stuck at 185 pounds on your bench press for what seems like decades and looking finally to crack 200? Well, no promises, but these four powerful little mental tricks could help you add an ...

Over 50 years on, Pat Casey is still frequently shared on social media, because his strength numbers were impressive even by today's standards. Casey’s defining lift came in 1967, when he officially ...

Your inbox is about to become a better place. Sign up for exclusive content from our editors and never miss out on the best from the magazine and stylist.co.uk again. ‘How much do you bench?’ is such ...

Known as the big three, the squat, bench press and deadlift are the moves synonymous with building strength and muscle – and the bench press is most people’s favourite pick of the bunch. This may be ...