ISSUE 08 · SPRING/SUMMER ’26
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How To: Health & Fitness
THE HOW TO CO. - EDITION 08
HOW TO: HEALTH & FITNESS
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FITNESS
TRAIN
BENCH PRESS
FITNESS - TRAIN - BENCH PRESS
FITNESS - TRAIN - PRESS FROM A BASE
Bench setup, shoulder position, grip, bar path, spotters, variations, and the choices that make pressing repeatable.
16 GUIDES
SETUP
SHOULDERS
GRIP
NO. 13
A better bench starts with the body making a stable place to press from.
No. 01
USEFUL STARTING POINTS
FOR THIS TOPIC
01
The bench press is a foundational movement that builds upper-body strength and stability. When you master your setup, you move from simply pushing weight...
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02
The bench press is a foundational movement that builds strength and power throughout your upper body. Finding the right grip width is more than just pers...
03
The bench press is a foundational movement for building upper body strength, but it is common to feel tension in the shoulders if your setup isn't quite...
04
SPOTTER
The bench press is a foundational movement for building upper body strength, but mastering it is as much about safety as it is about lifting. Bringing a...
05
VARIATIONS
The bench press is a foundational movement that builds strength and stability throughout your upper body. Whether you are aiming to increase your pressin...
PRIMER
The press improves when the feet, back, grip, and rack setup stop changing.
Range and elbow path matter more than forcing a version that keeps arguing with the joint.
A spotter should know whether you want a lift-off, when to touch the bar, and when to leave it alone.
No. 03
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