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▪ I. bench press, n. Weightlifting and Bodybuilding.
Brit. |ˈbɛn(t)ʃ prɛs|, U.S. |ˈbɛn(t)ʃ ˈprɛs|
[‹ bench n. + press n.1]
An exercise in which a person, lying face upwards on a bench with feet on the floor, raises a bar-bell by extending both arms upward from the chest.
1949Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 30 Mar. 32/4 The events will be dead lift, two arm curl, deep knee bend, bench press, and one arm snatch. 1988Body Plus Spring 10/3 The most popular exercise in the world, the ‘bench press’, can only be performed safely and effectively on an exercise bench. 2003Powerlifting USA Feb. 26/1 The loading for the bench press is similar to that for squatting, but, of course, it must be somewhat lighter due to the smaller muscle groups used.
▪ II. bench press, v. Weightlifting and Bodybuilding.
Brit. |ˈbɛn(t)ʃ prɛs|, U.S. |ˈbɛn(t)ʃ ˈprɛs|
[‹ bench press n.]
trans. To lift (a weight on a bar-bell) by performing a bench press. Also occas. intr.
1954Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 15 Feb. 34/2 He bench pressed 360 pounds and squatted with 460 pounds. 1985Bodypower June 14/3 If bench pressing, take the weight into outstretched arms from the racks. 1988Sunday Times 4 Sept. a24/7 She is embarrassed to admit she can bench press 225lb. 2003Black Men Oct. 68/1 There is an unlucky list of men who tried to bench press more weight than humanly possible and accidentally crushed their windpipes when the bar came crashing down across their throats.
Derivatives. bench pressing n.
1954Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 7 Dec. 10/3 Exhibitions in *bench-pressing will be given by Roy DeSouza and George Rattray. 2003Powerlifting USA Feb. 36/1 He commended Tony Atlas and Dino Bravo as accomplished bench pressers, while not being a fan of bench pressing himself. |