BENCH PRESS | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of bench press in English bench pressnoun [ C ] uk /ˈbentʃ ˌpres/ us /ˈbentʃ ˌpres/ Add to word list Add to word list an exercise in which you lie on a bench and lift a heavy weight with both your arms: His exercise routine consisted of bench presses and squats. a piece of equipment for doing bench presses: I wish I had room for a bench press so I could get back to benching 185.   Kosamtu/E+/GettyImages Exercising & training

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bench press Lifts were still measured in pounds, the bench press was the first lift, and there were still no suits, power belts, or fancy wraps. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But in the bench press the weaker triceps often fails first, which limits the impact on the pectorals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He lifted 70 kg on his first bench press attempt and within six months he was able to lift 115 kg. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 1992, he was the first lifter to bench press 700 using the reverse grip. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He opened the bench press competition with an easy first attempt of 465 lbs (232 kg) unaided by a bench shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is also known as the first man to bench press 400, 450, and 500 pounds (raw). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Josiah is extremely strong (able to bench press over 1100 pounds) and his body possesses phenomenal endurance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Warren still holds the squat (500 lbs.), power clean (364 lbs.), and bench press (360 lbs.) records for specialists. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Watson can squat 255 lbs, dead lift 230, curl 35 in each hand, and bench press 155 pounds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Dottie had been trained in the bench press, deadlift and combination-bench and deadlift. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Henderson bench pressed unequipped in the strictest meaning of the word - without belt, without elbow bandages and even without wrist wraps - in just a t-shirt and a singlet. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Carriker's 315 pounds is ideal, and he reported at the beginning of the 2010 season that he bench pressed 500 pounds, which helps him in his new position. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Each athlete was allowed three attempts to bench press as much weight as possible. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During his appearances he tells his story of how he became the bench press champion and performs feats of strength. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He also managed 27 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of bench press These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of bench press?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 仰臥推舉，臥推… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 仰卧推举，卧推… See more in Spanish levantar… See more Need a translator?

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