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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Among the 34 defensive end/edge rushers who participated in the NFL combine, Hassanein ranked in the teens in most on-field activities, aside from the 225-pound bench press, where his 27 reps ranked fifth.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
This 48-inch by 49-inch rack slips perfectly into the corner of our garage and has an ample 30-inches of space within, giving us plenty of space to perform squats and bench presses.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
That means fans won’t immediately see physical metrics such as his 40-yard dash, vertical jump and bench press.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Among the various drills that players can participate in during the NFL Combine are the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, and position-specific drills, including passing drills for the quarterbacks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
This 48-inch by 49-inch rack slips perfectly into the corner of our garage and has an ample 30-inches of space within, giving us plenty of space to perform squats and bench presses.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
That means fans won’t immediately see physical metrics such as his 40-yard dash, vertical jump and bench press.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Among the various drills that players can participate in during the NFL Combine are the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, and position-specific drills, including passing drills for the quarterbacks.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Bench press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20press. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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