Maddox has been keeping fans apprised of how he's progressing in his bench press training, posting regular gym updates as he works his way up to 800 pounds. Just a week ago, he shared a clip of a ...

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Iranian powerlifter Danial Zamani regularly shows off his strength on his Instagram, and has made no secret of his aspiration to be the first man to bench press 800 pounds raw (without the aid of ...

Why it matters: The bench press is a gold-standard upper-body lift that works your chest, shoulders, triceps, and stabilizers ...

The bench press is a strength training exercise for your upper body. To do it, you'll need free weights or a barbell with weight plates. Although it looks like a simple move, you'll need to learn ...