the close-grip bench press is the go-to exercise. The question is, what actually qualifies as close-grip? Should your hands be so close that they touch? Do you need to approach the lift any ...

Set up an incline bench at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Grab a pair of dumbbells and straddle the bench with your chest resting on the pad, making sure your head is not resting on the bench. Plant your ...

If any of these are you, give these four alternative exercises a go instead, which you can easily do at home with just a pair of dumbbells. Although the bench press is the classic exercise for ...