Chest Workouts: Bench Press, Push-Ups, and Muscle Building

Building a bigger chest involves mastering the proper push-up technique and optimizing your bench press for maximum muscle gain. Compare the advantages of dumbbell presses versus bench presses and learn how to target the inner chest specifically.

Do You Count Bar Weight Toward Your Bench Press?

Published May,24 2018 | By Janet Renee, MS, RD

When discussing the amount of weight being lifted during the bench press exercise, it is important to know if the weight of the bar is being taken into account along with the plates it holds.