What about the bench press? The bench press is inferior to the press as an overall exercise, but it does allow for the development of greater upper-body strength than the press since the position on the bench is supported. The fact that bigger weights are done on the bench is good for upper body strength, but bad in that the limiting factor is the ability of the trunk to support the weight while it is lifted, and that doesn't get trained on the bench. So, it's a trade off. All standard commercial gyms have several benches, so do them, but be sure to use the press for at least half of your
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