Are weighted push-ups as effective as the bench press? The bench press works. It has built a great number of strong and muscular upper bodies over the years. It’s also one of the three power lifts, and despite the effort of some strength organizations, the overhead press will not negate the royalty status of the […]
1. Less ego, more honesty The vicious looks directed towards a poverty bench can crush the fragile soul of almost any natural. The insecurity runs so deep that even men who have built tremendous bench presses still carry traces of previous trauma within the deepest layers of their being and continue to witness vivid images […]
The bench press is a pretentious slut. It reminds me of women that are with you only for the money and leave you without a note the second your income is hurt. Out of the popular lifts, the bench press is affected the most by fluctuations of your bodyweight. When you lose weight, it drops. […]
Harry TheBicepsFlexKilla unracked the rusty barbell and entered a state of complete concentration. He was no longer hearing the rhythmic sounds of the cardio machines tortured by permacutting bunnies in black legging pants. The infantile screams of the polished gym brahs wearing oversized or undersized tank tops were muted too. It was just him and […]
Most fitness and powerlifting media promote dips solely as an assistance exercise for the bench press, but the truth is that the dip can be a primary lift too if you give it an opportunity to shine. Have you ever wondered why the bench press is always treated as the Queen of all pushing exercises? […]
The legal bench press cheating in powerlifting has reached epic proportions, especially in the female divisions. Women can develop supreme spinal flexibility, as seen in gymnastics. This allows them to arch their backs to extreme degrees. The big arch shortens the range of motion by removing the bottom portion of the lift, which is chest […]
As a result of conscious and unconscious propaganda from the media, many naive souls believe that a heavy bench press equals knockout power. Is this true? Are the dudes benching heavy weights in the gym strong punchers? Big Dudes vs. Small Dudes The bench press requires solid muscular development. Have you ever seen a guy with […]
The bench press has been accepted as a universal measure of strength. The popular bench press specialist Scott Mendelson even labeled it as “the lift of manhood”. Unfortunately, not all lifters excel at the lift, and even if you do – it’s never enough. The main group struggling with the bench press is formed by ectomorphs. […]
After publishing the post ”Realistic Squat, Bench and Deadlift For Naturals: How much?”, many people have been asking whether a 225lbs bench press is a respectable accomplishment for a natural lifter. The answer is yes. A 225lbs bench press is a very good number for a true natural bodybuilder. However, the lift has to meet […]
What’s better – the dumbbell bench press or the classic barbell bench press? To know the answer, we have to look at the advantages and disadvantages of both movements. Advantages of the dumbbell bench press 1.Shoulder-friendly The main advantage of the dumbbell bench press is that it allows you to find a shoulder-friendly groove. You […]
For a long time, powerlifters have been taking advantage of a loophole. The bench press rules say that as long as your hips and shoulders are in contact with the bench, everything’s fine. Consequently, many flexible lifters (usually young females) bend their backs to the extreme to shorten the range of motion and lift more […]
The bench press is the most dangerous exercise among the popular lifts. A single slip and you could end up dead or seriously injured. Here are a few tips that will allow you to bench press safely when you are alone in the gym or at home. 1.Bench press in a power rack The safest way […]