This means that you will be increasing the amount of weight you bench press in small increments each week. (x-size.com)
In contrast, McCaw et al. (1994) found greater middle deltoid muscle activity during the free weight bench press compared with the machine bench press at 60 % 1 RM but not at 80 %, although in both cases the middle deltoid muscle activity was approximately half that of the anterior deltoid. (strengthandconditioningresearch.com)
To reduce the risk of pectoralis injuries, the surgeons urged the military to ban maximum - weight bench press competitions. (loyolamedicine.org)