Most lifters love the barbell bench press. It is the classic measure of upper-body strength, a gym staple, and a competition lift in powerlifting. But not everyone has access to a barbell setup, and ...

The dumbbell bench press is one of the best exercises if you want bigger pecs. Unlike the barbell bench press, using a pair of dumbbells gives you a couple of advantages: greater range of motion and ...

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, ...

Of all the questions that can be asked to measure one’s physical strength, this one might be the most common: “How much can you bench?” Of course, that is in reference to how much weight a person can ...

Begin lying face up on an exercise bench with two eight-to 15-pound dumbbells in each hand. Press them up so that they are directly over your chest, with the ends of the dumbbells touching each other ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Probably the easiest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given its versatility and convenience it's likely that the barbell bench press already plays a starring role in your weekly gym ...