All French presses generally work the same way, but we tested eight models and found two with distinct features that actually ...

The exercise was created by Strength Coach, JM Blakely, a world record bench presser who achieved a whopping 710lbs PB bench. Speaking in a YouTube video on why he invented the JM press, Blakley ...

And he is a beast in the weight room as well. In a recent workout session, and using a close grip technique, the high school senior and Miami Hurricanes commitment bench pressed 475 pounds.

The 6-foot-7.5, 315-pound Missouri native posted a video of himself benching 475 pounds with a close grip. For those who are unaware, bench pressing with close grip is generally considered more ...

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 ...

Now watch your bench number skyrocket. The neutral-grip dumbbell bench press strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps.Beth Bischoff HOW TO DO IT 1. Grab dumbbells and lie back on a bench.

Block 1: Push, Pull, Bodybuilding Bench Press – 10 reps x 10 sets Lie flat on a bench, your knees bent, pushing your feet hard into the floor.

For a "close-grip bench press," done as an extra tricep exercise, you'll probably want your hands much narrower, say a fist's-width or two from the smooth area in the middle of the bar.

Start by adding the close-grip bench press to your workouts as a supplement to the standard benching you already. Start with 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps, adding load as you progress.

Start by adding the close-grip bench press to your workouts as a supplement to the standard benching you already. Start with 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps, adding load as you progress.