"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." FOR AS LONG as men have clanked platters of iron onto barbells, the bench press has been a strength ...

Menno Henselmens and Mike Israetel sat down to share the best exercises for muscle growth, with Israetel highlighting an unconventional chest movement that’s effective for building bigger pecs: the ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An independent study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found barbell bench press, the pec deck machine and bent-forward cable crossovers are the most ...

WHEN YOU DO a heavyweight bench press—arguably the premier upper body-building exercise for lifters of all stripes—there are two muscles working in tandem to power the bar up to the top of each rep: ...

Take your time and be patient with yourself before trying out the barbell. Approach it as if it were a curious cat.(Unsplash/Anastase Maragos) The barbell – and by this I mean the proper one, not the ...

The Hiiga-One workout system stands out immediately, even in the middle of a busy CES hall packed with flashing, swirling, blinking and thumping gizmos. It's a towering, weight-free, mechanical bench ...

If you want a strong upper body, you can't skip bench pressing. Personal trainer Erik Jäger demonstrates the correct technique and the most common mistakes in the video. This not only helps avoid ...

For years, Smith machines have littered the floor of commercial gyms. If you are unfamiliar with this piece of equipment or have never used one, it is simply a fixed barbell with steel rails and ...

Ditch the crowded barbell rack for these expert-approved alternatives that provide maximum stability, superior muscle fiber recruitment, and a lower risk of injury.