The cambered bar bench press uses a barbell with a U-shaped or curved middle section. This design lets you lower the bar deeper than a standard barbell would allow—below chest level—because ...

We’re nearly halfway through the year—how’s that goal of hitting a new bench press PR coming along? Nick Benerakis, a ...

THE BENCH PRESS is one of the most popular moves ... On the plus side, Otey appreciates that the bar is curved, or cambered, for a more natural range of motion. “This gives you better depth ...

“Then you're gonna break the bar—that all sets you up for the perfect bench press reps that you need.” Jeff Tomko Jeff Tomko is a freelance fitness writer who has written for Muscle and ...

One of the most misunderstood elements of the bench press is the grip. A good starting point for most lifters is a modified close grip - about one thumb length off the smooth part of the bar.

Tiffany Chapon bench pressed 102-kg (224.9-lb) to set a U47KG World Record at the 2025 IPF World Classic Powerlifting ...

The big stomach comes in handy, too—anything that stops the bar a couple of inches closer to lockout position can’t be bad. So, what does it all add up to? Rychlak can bench-press 965 pounds.