Tip: 200 Pound Man, 100 Pound Dumbbell
Can you pass this strength test? All you'll need is a dumbbell that's 50 percent of your bodyweight.
April 20
Tip: Two Minutes to a Better Bench Press
Bonus: This simple drill will also make your bitchy shoulders feel great. Check it out.
March 12
Bench Press Right for Your Body Type
The bench press isn't a one-size-fits-all lift. You need to tailor it to your skeleton. Here are five ways to do it.
January 25
Tip: 5 Gym Hacks to Make Life Easier
You're going to wonder why you didn't think of a couple of these!
January 18
Tip: The Most Common Bench Press Mistake
If you're not a powerlifter, should you be testing your bench press 1RM often? Here's the answer.
October 31
Tip: 4 Heavy Partials for Lockout Triceps
Build bigger tri's and boost your lockout strength with these exercises.
October 2
Tip: How to REALLY Spot the Bench Press
Spot like a pro. Here's exactly how to do it.
August 7
Tip: The Rest-Pause Bench Press
Do as many good reps as you can in the 4-6 rep range. Your goal will then be to double that number of reps. To do that you take short rest periods (15 seconds).
July 18
Tip: The T-Shirt Bench Press
Set a new PR on the bench press by preparing for it with this ego-crushing technique.
July 2
Uncomplicated Barbell Strength
Want to boost your big three? Use CAT squats, T-shirt benches, and paused deads. Here's how.
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.