21 shared this  When you first started training, what exercise
did you equate with power? We'll bet it was the bench press.
Indeed, when people ask, "How much can you lift?" most are not
talking about squats or deadlifts.  Although bodybuilders tend
to neglect the flatbench press, opting instead for the incline
bench press to bring up lagging upper pecs and to reduce wear
and tear on shoulders, research shows that the flat-bench press
activates more pec muscle fibers than the incline bench. Studies
also reveal that the barbell bench press activates more pec
muscle fibers than the dumbbell press. If you've been nixing
the bench press on chest day, now is the time to get back into
it.  Think strength and muscle mass don't go hand in hand? Ask
Jay Cutler and Branch Warren, two of the world's biggest
bodybuilders, who just happen to be some of the world's
strongest bodybuilders. Or ask Ryan Kennelly and Paul "Tiny"
Meeker, two of the best powerlifters in the business. They will
tell you that you can do r