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Once you've unracked the weight on your own or with a spotter's lift-off, lower the weight down. Keep your elbows close to your torso and lower the bar to your upper ribcage, rather than the chest.

Trying to figure out which muscles are worked by a bench press? The popular gym move mainly works three areas of the body: chest, shoulders and arms. It’s a great compound (multiple muscle) exercise ...

The bench press is a classic exercise, as it targets numerous upper-body muscles simultaneously. As a personal trainer, I include the bench press in nearly every client’s program, and I consistently ...

Interest in bodybuilding has skyrocketed since the pandemic began. Searches for "bodybuilding" or "weightlifting" apps have grown by over 190% year over year, according to Google Trends data. Among ...

Football is a game of strength and speed. Both attributes will be tested at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, with draft prospects competing in a number of drills for evaluators to witness. One of ...