‘How much do you bench?’ is such a stereotypical ... a community app for strength athletes. She specialises in bench press, most recently placing sixth at the World Bench Press Championships.

Eb says: Conventional bench presses have you lowering the bar to your lower chest, and you may be tempted to try to do that with the close-grip press. Don't. Instead, think about lowering the bar ...

As per usual, do what's right for you ... Set the bench to flat. Lay on the bench, your knees bent, pushing your feet into the floor. Press a pair of dumbells into the air, locking out your ...

What Is a Good Bench Press Weight for Beginners? For beginners, a good bench press goal weight is typically around 0.5 to 1 times their body weight. The lower end of this range is a good goal for ...