bench presses

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  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of bench press.
  bench press

  noun

  a weightlifting exercise in which one lies supine on a bench and with both hands pushes a barbell or fixed weight upward from chest level to arm's length and then lowers it back to chest level: usually repeated in sets.

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To many people, the 'lifting weights' process means bench presses, bicep curls and drinking protein shakes, but these days things are more cricket specific.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025

The sessions included deadlifts, dumbbell bench presses, lateral bounds, resistance band drills, sprints and hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025

The equipment can range from basic pull-up bars to gym-style bench presses and rowing machines.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024

Dead lifts, bench presses, and other heavy weightlifting exercises can painfully pinch your hands and strain your wrists, especially when you’re trying to push yourself to add more weight.

From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2019

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand does bench presses with 25-pound weights both for the benefits of reporters and impressive, if tonally deaf Twitter videos.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2019

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