So if you’re planning to get under the bar and stack up your reps, finding your magic number is key. Here you'll find the perfect rep range for the bench press – for you, and your goals.

Start by adding the close-grip bench press to your workouts as a supplement to the standard benching you already. Start with 3 sets of 8 to 10 reps, adding load as you progress.

There's always energy in the bench press room at the NFL scouting combine when players grip the crossbar and begin pumping the 225 pounds of free weights. But never like this.

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Research shows that hypertrophy can occur across a broad rep range — anywhere from 6 to 30 reps — as long as you're pushing your sets to within a few reps of failure. For most lifters, the sweet spot ...

For most lifters, the sweet spot for bench press muscle growth is: 8-12 reps and 3-5 sets New evidence has shown that while working to failure will still grow muscle, we don't have to.