Drive your shoulders into the bench, then squeeze your glutes and abs to lift your torso up. Your body should form a straight line from shoulders to knees with your feet flat on the ground. Press the ...

When it comes to raw strength, big numbers, and that post-set chest pump, the bench still rules the iron jungle. Like an old friend you keep bumping into on the gym floor – reliable, a bit loud ...

The overhead press is a top-shoulder exercise. It strengthens the shoulders, triceps, and core. Executing this with either a ...

It’s the best way to work your pecs, in particular, without lifting weights using moves like the bench press. With almost any bodyweight chest workout you find, push-ups are likely to be involved.

Jump up on two parallel bars, your palms facing inward and your arms locked out straight. Lean forward and bend at the elbows, slowly lowering your body until you feel a deep stretch in your chest.

Don’t let that fear of chest exercises put you off, as many of the bodyweight or lighter weight moves you’re doing are already building the perfect foundation for bench. “Press ups and ...