To build total-body brute strength, you need to commit to the big three: squat, bench, and deadlift. Strength isn't a goal as much as it is a habit. Practice it regularly and it will come naturally.

If you ranked weight-lifting events, the bench press would be by far the most popular in many groups who lift. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, athletes and young teens getting started with their ...

The bench press is the ultimate litmus test of upper-body power. If you want to move serious weight and see your one-rep max soar, you need a plan that goes beyond simply grinding out more sets.