Once you've unracked the weight on your own or with a spotter's lift-off, lower the weight down. Keep your elbows close to your torso and lower the bar to your upper ribcage, rather than the chest.

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The bench press is a classic exercise, as it targets numerous upper-body muscles simultaneously. As a personal trainer, I include the bench press in nearly every client’s program, and I consistently ...

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Football is a game of strength and speed. Both attributes will be tested at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, with draft prospects competing in a number of drills for evaluators to witness. One of ...