The great thing about incorporating the bench press into your workouts is that you will develop upper body strength, power, and massive amounts of muscle on your chest and triceps. But, with most good things, if you do them too much or the wrong way, the outcome that you are hoping for, will not be what you get.
HDL (Good) Cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is considered âgoodâ cholesterol because it helps remove LDL cholesterol from the arteries. Experts believe HDL acts as a scavenger, carrying LDL cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is broken down and passed from the body.DL cholesterol is considered the âbadâ cholesterol because it contributes to plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, heart attack or stroke can result.
Less than 200 mg/dL: desirable. 200-239 mg/dL: borderline high risk. HDL (high density lipoprotein) is considered the good cholesterol because it may help decrease the cholesterol buildup in the walls of arteries that causes narrowing of their openings. LDL (low density lipoprotein) is considered bad cholesterol. The risk of heart disease goes up if you have a high level of LDL cholesterol in your blood because of increased potential for narrowing of blood vessels. Less than 100 mg/dL: optimal.