Punitive Expedition in Mexico, 1916-1917 The Punitive Expedition into Mexico that the United States Government undertook in 1916 against Mexican Revolutionary leader Pancho Villa threatened to bring the United States and Mexico into direct conflict with one another.
Share This! The three most common ways of doing a bench press are with a barbell, dumbbells, or Smith machine. Norwegian researchers, using a technique called electromyography, found that muscle activation differed during the three types of bench presses. For the triceps muscle, activation levels were greatest for the barbell, followed by the Smith machine and dumbbells.
Pros & Cons of a Decline Bench Press. The bench press has advantages that the decline bench press does not. Photo Credit Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images. The decline bench press may function as an adjunct to the flat bench press but not as a replacement for the flat bench press. The decline bench press allows you to use a little more weight but at the expense of range of motion. Depending on your structure, the decline bench press may place more strain on your shoulder joints. Consult a health care professional before beginning any exercise.