June 8
Tip: Reverse Bench Press
Also called the reverse inverted row, this odd-looking exercise boosts your bench press by teaching lat and upper back activation.
June 7
Tip: Continuous-Tension Dumbbell Bench Press
Tension builds muscle. Stop your reps just short of lockout if your main goal is hypertrophy. It's a good finisher after your full ROM sets.
June 2
Tip: A Core Exercise to Boost Your Bench Press
Try this before your next bench session to lift heavier and stay safer.
May 17
Tip: The Chain Press
This is a great chest training alternative when your shoulders don't tolerate being loaded in the bottom position in a traditional bench press.
May 16
Tip: Neutral Grip Bench Press
Use this style of bar when internal shoulder rotation is a limiting factor and regular benching is painful.
May 15
Tip: Bench Press With Shoulder-Saver Pad
Shoulders banged up? Take a tip from top powerlifters and use a pad to reduce the tricky part of the range of motion.
May 2
Tip: Multi-Contraction Drop Set
Turn on the pecs with this drop set to make subsequent pump work more effective.
April 30
Tip: Bodyweight, Grip Width, and Bench Press
Here are two tips guaranteed to boost your bench press.
April 28
Tip: The Bench Press and Your Lats
For a bigger bench press, master the slingshot technique. Here's how to do it.
April 27
Tip: Make the Bench a Better Chest Builder
The bench press is great for overall strength, but not a great pec builder... unless you use these two tricks.
April 17
The Best Bench Press Tip
Want a bigger bench? Want a bigger chest? Get both. Here's what you need to know.
April 12
Tip: The Safest Chest Press
This lift is easy on your joints, kind to your shoulders, and polite to your achy elbows. And it'll still get you super strong.
March 29
5 Lifts That Beat Traditional Benching
Does bench pressing bang up your shoulders, wrists, and elbows? Try these moves, build your chest, and increase upper-body strength.
March 8
Tip: The Best Bench Press for Athletes
Close grip or traditional grip? If an athlete wants to transfer strength into power, here's what science says is the best choice.
January 2
Tip: The One-Arm Press Test
Have you become neuromuscularly complacent? Try this core strength test and find out.
December 31
Tip: 3 Oddball Exercises to Boost Your Bench Press
Build better shoulder and back stability and your bench numbers will blow up. Here's what to do.
December 17
Tip: Iso-Dynamic Alternating Bench Press
Keep tension on the down side by not lowering all the way. This will increase muscle activation and create the occlusion effect for hypertrophy.
November 15
Tip: Band-Resisted Floor Press
Here's an easy way to add accommodating resistance to the floor press using only one band. Try it out and boost your bench press PR.
November 9
Tip: Do Inclines With a Thumbless Grip
Shoulder pain when bench pressing? Don't stop benching, just try this variation.