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Powerlifter Christine Castro Crushes Gigantic 496lb Deadlift!
Christine Castro is one of the best powerlifters to come out of Canada. She was back at it in the gym recently, crushing a massive deadlift.…
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16-yo Mahailya Reeves Crushes 375lb Bench Press!
Mahailya Reeves may be a 16 year old high school sophomore, but she is not average. Instead, she is crushing giant bench press records like it…
Chest
Try Spoto Press To Catapult Your Bench Press Strength
Chances are, most of you have never heard of the Spoto press but you’re curious (as we were) to see it in action because it sounds…
Chest
Dumbbell Bench Press: Build Chest, Shoulders, and Arms Fast
If you’ve ever had a chat with a fellow gym-goer about your workouts, invariably, the discussion will turn to the bench press. Why? Because it’s probably…
Chest
Close Grip Bench Press: Build Massive Triceps and Chest Strength
When most people do bench presses, they do them with their hands at least shoulder-width apart, and usually wider than that. Why? Because that is arguably…
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Jonathan Cayco Hits Record-Breaking 545lb Bench At 205lb Bodyweight
Jonathan Cayco is known for being “Mr. Bench” for a reason. He displayed that reason recently, with a massive 545lb bench press. Cayco has been really…
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Watch Julius Maddox’ 342kg/755lb Bench Press Personal Record
Last year, the ‘new’ king of the bench press Julius Maddox completed a 740lb bench press to set the all-time raw world record surpassing Kirill Sarychev’s…
Bodybuilding Program
6 Bench Press Programs For A Big Powerful Chest
A big powerful chest conveys the message that you take your training very seriously. But not everyone has the dedication or knowledge to be able to…
Chest
The Decline Bench Press: Taking Your Chest Workouts to the Next Level
The decline bench press isn’t exactly an exercise that gym bros are lining up for on National Chest Day… ahem… every Monday. But does that mean…
Lifting Gear & Accessories
9 Best Weight Benches of 2026 (Expert Picks)
The best weight bench should be stable, consistent, easy to adjust, and strong enough that you think about the set instead of the equipment under you.…
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Powerlifter Johnnie Harris Bench Presses 680lb Like It’s Nothing, Weighing 290lb!
Johnnie Harris made a big statement when he made his professional powerlifting debut earlier this year. He decided to capitalize on that with another big showing…
Bodybuilding
GRAPHIC: Man Apparently Dies Doing Bench Press At Gym
It is no secret that the bench press can be a dangerous thing to do. As this graphic video will show you, it can even be…
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Powerlifter Tom “Huck” Finn Bench Presses 500lbs On BROKEN GLASS
There’s crazy and then there’s “Huck” Finn crazy. “Huck” is a beer-drinking, powerlifting, country music, and pro-wrestling loving powerlifter. According to openpowerlifting.org, his best total is…
Chest
Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding Bench Press: What’s the Difference?
Almost everyone who lifts weights does the bench press. It’s an essential exercise for developing maximal upper body strength and size. However, there are two main…
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WATCH: Julius Maddox SMASHES Another Bench Press World Record (337kg/744.1lbs)
Julius Maddox made headlines a few months back when he broke Kirill Sarychev’s raw bench press record with 739.6lbs. Skeptics and haters were a bit on…
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VIDEO: Larry Wheels Gets Injured Attempting 705lb Bench Press
Larry Wheels is known to try to push himself beyond his limitations. This almost cost him big time, when he attempted a massive 705lb bench press.…
Bodybuilding
New Bench Press Research Shows Higher Chest Activation With Legs Up
There are always new research studies coming out regarding exercise science. But there was a very recent one which may be the most surprising of them…
News
WATCH: Julius Maddox Demolishes 3 Rep 700lb Bench Press For New PR
Julius Maddox is known for his unbelievable feats of strength. He followed up on this with one of the heaviest bench press sets ever seen. Maddox has…
News
WATCH: Johnnie Harris Shatters World Record With 655lb Bench Press!
Johnnie Harris took to the powerlifting stage for the first time over the weekend. Despite it being his first meet, he still managed to crush a…