Beginner
How to Bench Press (Using Science)
Coach's take: Thorough, cue-rich, science-backed, top-tier.
3.8
Bench press
Gym (men) / Popular
Build pressing strength with stable setup, touch point, and shoulder-friendly technique.
What coaches agree on
- Set up tight before you unrack: pull your shoulder blades together and arch your upper back so your chest is up, rather than pressing with a flat back.
- Press the bar back toward your shoulders as you drive up off your chest, rather than straight up and down.
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- Lower the bar under control and pause briefly as it touches your chest instead of bouncing it, especially when training for muscle growth.
Common mistakes
- Letting the shoulders round forward and the chest cave in as a set gets hard, which lets the front delts take over and burn instead of the chest.
- Flaring the elbows too wide, or choosing a grip that is too narrow or too wide, tips the forearms away from vertical at the bottom instead of stacking under the bar, straining the shoulder and pulling tension off the chest.
Beginner
How To Get A Huge Bench Press with Perfect Technique
Coach's take: Detailed, science-based, anatomy-aware - a genuinely strong technique lesson.
3.7
Advanced
Bench Press: Building Strength off the Chest
Coach's take: Solid, no-nonsense variations from a real coach.
3.4
Intermediate
The Worst Bench Press Mistakes Everyone Makes (Avoid These)
Coach's take: Practical, accurate fixes - elbow tuck, bar path, touch point. Strong.
3.4
Beginner
How to PROPERLY Bench Press for Growth (5 Easy Steps)
Coach's take: Clean, safe, well-sequenced - the grip-width test alone is worth it.
3.4
Advanced
ADVANCED Tips to Increase Your Bench Press
Coach's take: Real periodization - diagnose the sticking point, then train it. Strong for non-beginners.
3.4
Advanced
The Fastest Way To Blow Up Your Bench Press (4 Science-Based Steps) + Sample Program
Coach's take: Real coaching on bench - the back-and-up bar path explanation alone is worth it, plus grip, frequency and top sets. Skip the promo at the end.
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Beginner
Bench Press for Maximum Muscle Growth | Targeting The Muscle
Coach's take: Accurate growth cues from RP - just wade through the crude jokes to get them.
3.2
Intermediate
The Upper Body Workout I Followed For My 1 Year Transformation
Coach's take: Solid, specific technique cues -- grip width, tempo, bar path -- backed by research. Actually useful.
3.1
Intermediate
How to find your ideal grip width for bench
Coach's take: Solid, no-nonsense troubleshooting method any lifter can actually run.
3.1
Advanced
Tucking Your Elbow For Bench - You're Probably Doing It Wrong
Coach's take: Concise and technically correct.
3.1
Intermediate
How To Bench Press Without Shoulder Pain (4 Mistakes You’re Probably Making)
Coach's take: Practical, injury-smart cues with a good priming drill before you press.
3.1
Intermediate
Why The Bench Press Isn't Growing Your Chest
Coach's take: Honest and individualized - fit the bench to your body, or swap it. Useful.
2.9
Intermediate
Explode Your Chest Gains With These Technique Tips!
Coach's take: Real, well-reasoned setup cues (retraction, arch, bottom position) that directly improve bench form.
2.8
Beginner
Simple Tips to Increase Your Bench Press IMMEDIATELY
Coach's take: Good practical bench tips, a bit rambly.
2.8
Intermediate
The Key to Bigger Pecs (AND HEALTHY SHOULDERS!)
Coach's take: Great bench setup teaching.
2.8
Intermediate
The Best And Worst Chest Exercises (Ranked By Science)
Coach's take: Smart, evidence-based breakdown — useful for deciding which bench variation to prioritize.
2.6
Intermediate
The Fastest Way to Blow Up Your Bench (Using Science)
Coach's take: Useful cues, but padded and app-heavy.
2.2
Intermediate
Is the Overhead Press Good For Increasing Your Bench?
Coach's take: Smart, honest take, but accessory-focused.
2.0
Intermediate
STOP Doing Dumbbell Press Like This (5 Mistakes Slowing Your Chest Gains)
Coach's take: Good dumbbell pressing form coaching.
1.9
Intermediate
Men's Physique Chest Workout feat. Natural Pro Patrick Mac (Cinematic)
Coach's take: Good specific grip and frequency cues from a pro, but it's a quick segment, not a deep-dive.
1.8
Intermediate
The ONLY 2 Exercises You Need For A Massive Chest
Coach's take: Some real technique gold buried in the storytelling — worth it for the sternum test alone.
1.7
Advanced
PUFF OUT YOUR CHEST | Bench Tips & Training Vlog
Coach's take: A few good advanced bench cues, but delivered as a quick vlog aside, not a lesson.
1.6
Intermediate
The Most Effective Science-Based Chest & Back Workout (Full Upper Body) | Science Applied
Coach's take: Strong bench coaching to start, then a full workout.
1.6
Intermediate
The Perfect Push Workout (According To Science)
Coach's take: Good incline-bench cues inside a broader push day.
1.4
Intermediate
How To Get A Stronger Bench Press (3 Proven Methods You Need To Start Using)
Coach's take: Cannot judge teaching, transcript was unreadable.
1.4