The Bench Press

Powerlifting is the sport of three lifts: the bench press, squat, and deadlift. It is a superb start for a lifting program and can be followed later by the more dynamic clean and jerk and snatch. The neuroendocrine response to major lifts like the bench press is so potent that it will increase your strength for other exercises as well. In other words, the general strength gained through improving your bench press will carry over to dips, pull-ups, and many other movements.

[saucedupp]

How much is a good bench press if im 14 yr old boy 5'7 and 125 lbs with long arms?please someone help

Mark Rippetoe would disagree that the forearms remain vertical at the top. If they are vertical at the bottom the elbows will move very slightly toward the body centerline from their bottom position as the press completes.

[jasonleyva]

I’m benching 70 lbs as a 14 year old is this good progress or should I bench more?

[spiderpig]

Too bad crossfitters can't do kipping & butterfly benchpresses