bench press
noun
: a lift or exercise in which a weight is raised by extending the arms upward while lying on a bench
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Boyd’s stock has also been rising since the Shrine Bowl, and his 38 reps on bench press during his pro day would’ve ranked second at the scouting combine.
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C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Certain exercises, including a bench press with a barbell, are safer if someone spots you.
—Ashley Mateo, Health, 6 May 2024
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C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
Certain exercises, including a bench press with a barbell, are safer if someone spots you.
—Ashley Mateo, Health, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for bench press
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“Bench press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20press. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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