Length: 6’5” to 7’2” The standard barbell is what you’ll likely gravitate toward for many of your lifts. That's because it’s ...

How: Lie back on the floor holding a barbell above you with a shoulder-width, overhand grip. Breathe in and lower the bar ...

My first book was a best-seller. Whenever I got stuck on my second one, I'd turn to the barbells.

Walk into any gym and you’re guaranteed to see at least one person led underneath the barbell trying to push as much weight as possible. Building up your bench press can start off quite quickly ...

She specialises in bench press, most recently placing sixth at the World Bench Press Championships. Bains started powerlifting eight years ago, aged 17, to improve her performance in athletics.