Bench vs Press

[mmafan]

Which exercise do you believe has more carryover for a grappler?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I don't know for sure since I don't train any grapplers, but you should do both anyway because they are both valuable. That's like asking me which is better, steak or lobster. Is it a contest?

[fluxboy]

Which exercise do you believe has more carryover for a grappler?

That's easy:

The standing bench press.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I do train some grapplers and they all press and bench. And steak is better than lobster

[Mark Rippetoe]

Yes, I think it is too. But if you're buying, I'm eating both.