"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 ...

When it comes to increasing your bench press strength, most lifters focus solely on pressing mechanics—how to push more weight off their chest, how to explode through sticking points, and how to ...

Competitive sports often require special spaces or equipment, and that’s true of most strength sports. Weightlifting (the kind they do in the Olympics) requires bouncy bumper plates and a gym that won ...