The barbell bench press is a great compound movement for your chest, shoulder, and tricep muscles. And yes, women do need to strengthen their chest muscles as well! It also helps improve core strength ...

We may have perfected the art of queuing in this country, but waiting 15 minutes to use the bench press is enough to make even the most patient British gent abandon their workout. Competing against ...

Lie back on a flat bench holding a barbell in the rack above you with a shoulder-width, overhand grip. Set yourself by lifting your hips to create pressure on your upper back. Lower your hips, but ...

Work smarter, not harder.

Whether your gym is uber luxe or stripped back to basics, there's one thing we can guarantee: somewhere there will be a bench with a barbell. That's because when it comes to building upper-body ...

Although gyms are now open, many of us have gotten used to working out from the comfort of our own homes. With many of us still working from home, we all know how easy it is to get comfy on the sofa ...

If you want to get strong and save time in the gym, there are three numbers to know: 5, 3, 1.

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. November 9, 2018 Add ...

During my career with the Redskins the Barbell 3 x 6 Routine started out as a 10 – 8 Routine. Many of the players avoided the Barbell 10 – 8 routine so I decided to change the rep scheme to three sets ...