For the uninitiated, whether to bench press with an arched back or flat back frequently causes a stir on social media due to the mixed evidence on the matter we have available. But that may be ...

Doing a flat bench press is probably better, so lie flat on the bench and let your feet rest gently on the floor – it will just keep the pressure off the lower back and increase range of motion.” ...

If performed correctly, the act of lying on a bench, loading up a barbell with heavy weight plates and lowering said barbell to the chest before explosively pressing it back up again places both ...

so you’re forced to maintain a tight upper back and produce power only through this. When you return to your regular bench press you should then (hopefully) be able to exert far more strength ...

The bench press is a staple event at the annual NFL Combine. Players bench a 225-pound barbell continuously until they reach their maximum, and it has been historically dominated by linemen.