Should you do the dumbbell press on a flat bench or an incline bench? I prefer the positioning of an incline dumbbell press, but there are benefits to both and different targeted muscle activation. I ...

It doesn’t matter whether you want to build a big chest or have sizable triceps; bench presses are the best workout for both. However, many don’t know how to elevate their bench press game through ...

The hand release pushup is the third event on the Army Combat Fit-ness Test. The hand release push up measures upper body strength and power. It is relevant to combat tasks like reinforcing obstacles, ...

While lying on a bench adjusted to a 45-degree incline, grab two eight-to 15-pound dumbbells, and extend your arms directly over your chest (A). Lower the dumbbells until your upper arms are below ...

What it does: The dumbbell bench press is a compound exercise that builds strength and size in your pectoral (chest) muscles. It also engages the anterior deltoids (front of your shoulders) and your ...

Lie back on a bench set to a 45-degree angle and lift the weights up to shoulder height, palms facing away from you. Breathe out as you press up with both arms. Lock out your arms and squeeze your ...

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 ...

Sit on an adjustable bench set to a low incline (about 15 to 30 degrees) and place your feet flat on the floor. Grasp two dumbbells and hold them up above your shoulders, arms straight (A). Slowly ...