Discover why the bench press gets a bad rap and how to fix your form for max strength, size, and safety. Learn pro-level techniques from NFL vet and Power Athlete CEO John Welbourn ...

Beginners can benefit from bench presses without weight on the bar to warm up, get a feel for the bar, and learn proper form. If you are more advanced and bench press with heavy weight, use a spotter.

You may have heard a few people shouting at their fellow bench buddy “PUSH THROUGH YOUR FEET’ and this is to help with leg drive and powering the bar back up, as the bench press is a compound ...

Eb says: Conventional bench presses have you lowering the bar to your lower chest, and you may be tempted to try to do that with the close-grip press. Don't. Instead, think about lowering the bar ...

For beginners: dumbbells if chest press strength abilities are below 20kg (or 10kg per hand), barbell bench press if above as it is easier to control.; For hypertrophy: dumbbell chest press or ...

Even though the 225 pound bench press test is an endurance strength test, I recommend that an athlete must also become an overall stronger bencher to improve his performance in the drill.