🏋️ is the incline bench press better than flat bench?

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Tyler Scott Obringer is relatively new to strongman. After a 425-pound axle press, he might become a household name soon enough.

Bodybuilder Ryan Terry is on a quest for Olympia redemption this year. He’ll use a 1,874-calorie protein shake (yes, seriously) to help him on his journey.

The flat bench press and the incline press are two of the most popular chest exercises around. We compare the two moves to decide which is best for you.

Strongman

Tyler Scott Obringer (O)Brings the Power

Seemingly every year, a previously unknown strongman rises to prominence. When we least expect it, they’re out there lifting Atlas stones and doing yoke carries with the best of the best. And while we're still pretty early into 2023, Tyler Scott Obringer might be the man to watch this year.

How do we know?

Well, Obringer just finished a 425-pound axle press during a training session. Oh, and if he had also done a clean, it would’ve been the 16th heaviest axle clean & press of all time. So, yeah, we’d say Obringer’s someone to watch because this probably won’t be his last massive lift of the year.

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Bodybuilding

Ryan Terry's Monstrous Protein Shake

Ryan Terry was supposed to contend for the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia title. He was also supposed to find his way to the top of the podium after a past runner-up finish in 2016. Instead, he dropped all the way to seventh place.

But, with a fresh slate ahead of him, the bodybuilder is taking some unique steps to remedy his past shortcomings. One of them is a 1,874-calorie protein shake that he professes will help him build more muscle than ever. The whole thing includes oats, full-fat milk, nut butter, mixed berries, and scoops of various supplements

And yes, for those of you keeping count at home, it’s almost an entire day’s worth of recommended calories for a fully-grown adult. Brave enough to try it for yourself? Get the full recipe below.

Training Tips

Debating the Best Bench Press

At a certain point, you reach a crossroads in your bench press training. No, not in being incapable of lifting something. And no, not in being incapable of pushing yourself. We’re talking about an all-important choice: the incline bench press or the traditional flat variation.

Which is better? Which gives you more gains? We have an answer. Well, kind of.

For this age-old gym question, we compared the ins and outs of the incline and flat bench. The similarities. The different techniques. You name it. It’s still possible, but we think you’ll never have a hard choice between this pair again.

Everything Else

Up Your Yoke Game

• Want to brush up on your yoke walk technique? Strongman extraordinaire Mitchell Hooper is here with some tips.

• Ever wondered how the structure of the CrossFit season works? We’ve got a handy explainer on the upcoming CrossFit Open.

• If you want complete arm development, you’ll want to check out the awesome reverse biceps curl.