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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Friday combine schedule The first group wraps up with a bench press and the second group (tight ends and defensive backs) move onto the on-field workouts and measurements.
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Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Robinson struggled setting the edge, lacked toughness (no bench press taken at the Combine or pro day), and his production was lackluster as a college performer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 40-yard dash times and bench press reps, the most important numbers to come out of the combine every year all pertain to medical evaluations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
When New York City mayor and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamadani’s bench press fail went viral, the video drew criticism from political opponents.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Robinson struggled setting the edge, lacked toughness (no bench press taken at the Combine or pro day), and his production was lackluster as a college performer.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
More than 40-yard dash times and bench press reps, the most important numbers to come out of the combine every year all pertain to medical evaluations.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
When New York City mayor and Democratic socialist Zohran Mamadani’s bench press fail went viral, the video drew criticism from political opponents.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Bench press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20press. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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