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I used to lift very heavy weights in my mid-twenties - I used to bench press over 300lb. The most I ever lifted was 330lb; I couldn't do that today, no way.
Eric Bana

Meaning of "bench press" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BENCH PRESS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENCH PRESS

noun
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conjunction
determiner
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Bench press is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

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WHAT DOES BENCH PRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bench press

The bench press is an upper body exercise. The person performing the exercise lies on his or her back, lowers a weight to chest level, and then pushes it back up until the arms are straight. The exercise focuses on the development of the pectoralis major muscle as well as other supporting muscles including the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, scapulae fixers, trapezii, and the triceps. The barbell bench press is one of three lifts in the sport of powerlifting and is used extensively in weight training, bodybuilding, and other types of lifting fitness training to develop the chest muscles.

Definition of bench press in the English dictionary

The definition of bench press in the dictionary is a weight-training exercise in which a person lies on a bench and pushes a barbell upwards with both hands from chest level until the arms are straight, then lowers it again. Other definition of bench press is to carry out one or more bench presses.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENCH PRESS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE BENCH PRESS

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Synonyms and antonyms of bench press in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bench press» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENCH PRESS

Find out the translation of bench press to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bench press from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bench press» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卧推
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

press de banca
570 millions of speakers

English

bench press
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेंच प्रेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اضغط على مقاعد البدلاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жим лежа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেঞ্চ প্রেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bench press
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akhbar bangku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bankdrücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベンチプレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벤치 프레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bench press
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

báo chí băng ghế dự bị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளி செய்தியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेंच प्रेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatarak halter kaldırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

panca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyciskaniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жим лежачи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

banc de presa
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πάγκο τύπου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bench press
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bänkpress
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benkpress
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bench press

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENCH PRESS»

The term «bench press» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.873 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENCH PRESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bench press

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5 QUOTES WITH «BENCH PRESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bench press.
1
Viswanathan Anand
I don't bench press, but I use machines to work 10-12 muscle groups. Biceps, triceps, a few things for the back, calves, shoulders and so on - and then I'll go on the running machine, cross-trainer or mountain climber.
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Eric Bana
I used to lift very heavy weights in my mid-twenties - I used to bench press over 300lb. The most I ever lifted was 330lb; I couldn't do that today, no way.
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Mark Sanchez
Lifting weights is obviously important, because you want to be strong and fast and all of that, but it's not one of those things you gotta go and try to bench as much as you can every day. A bench press isn't going to help you throw a 15-yard out or a deep comeback. It's not about that. It's about training right.
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Mark Sanchez
Working your core always, your foot speed, jumping rope, push-ups and sit-ups - things like that are really important. Those things will pay off more than just doing what a bench press will.
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LaMarr Woodley
On Monday I come in and get in a full body workout, and then I come back in on Wednesday and do a quick six, which consists of bench press, biceps and triceps curls, pull downs, something for the back and the neck. And then you come back and hit it again on Friday with a 16-machine workout.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENCH PRESS»

Discover the use of bench press in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bench press and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bench Press
InBench Press,Sven Lindqvist intersperses the story of his own toils in the gym with the history of bodybuilding.
Sven Lindqvist, 2003
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A Biomechanical Analysis of the Bench Press
Weight training is a popular activity offering many physical and psychological benefits and the bench press is one of the most popular weight training exercises among both competitive and recreational lifters.
Michael J. Duffey, 2008
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Bench Press: The Collision of Courts, Politics, and the Media
Prominent figures from the academy, the bench, and the press reflect on the state of the American judiciary in a study that examines the legal principle, political maneuvering, and press coverage that surround judicial selection and ...
Keith J. Bybee, 2007
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Essentials of Exercise Physiology
HOW TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE ONE-REPETITION MAXIMUM FOR BENCH PRESS AND LEG Reference Values for 1-RM Bench Press and Leg Press Expressed Relative to Body Weight" I summing 1-RM from Submuximum I out!
William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch, Victor L. Katch, 2006
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Powerlifting
TABlE 10 .10 Sample Training Plan Using Undulating Periodization: Two Sessions per week, Varying Velocity Week Session 1 Session 2 1 Bench press 0.1-0.4 m/s Bench press 0.8-1.0 m/s 2 Bench press 0.6-0.8 m/s Bench press 1.1- 1.5 m/s 3 ...
Dan Austin, Bryan Mann
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Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength
Chest Bench Press Incline Bench Press Decline Bench Press Smith ... For example, to find an alternative exercise for the bench press, just choose one of the other exercises from the barbell pressing exercises category, such as incline bench ...
Jim Stoppani, 2006
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf Past 40
two-day split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – synergistic training weeks1 and 2 days 1 and 3 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Leg curls 5 10,8,6 ,4,2 ...
Rob Price, 2005
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Softball
Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Wide-grip lat pull downs 4 8,8,8,8 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 hammer curls 4 12,10,8,6 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 squats 5 10,8,6,4,2 Leg curls 5 10,8,6,4,2 Leg extensions 4 8,8,6,6 ...
Rob Price, 2006
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Fencing
two-day split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – synergistic training weeks1 and 2 days 1 and 3 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Leg curls 5 10,8,6 ,4,2 ...
Rob Price, 2009
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Weight Training for Running: The Ultimate Guide
Two-Day Split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – Synergistic Training Days 1 and 3 Weeks 1 and 2 Days 2 and 4 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Wide-grip lat pull downs 4 8,8,8,8 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 Hammer ...
Rob Price, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENCH PRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bench press is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Sky is the limit' for Alabama defensive tackle commit Kendell Jones …
Right now, Hall estimated Jones' bench press at 455 pounds and said he could squat close to 600 pounds. He compared his strength to former ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
2
Roster Notes: 2015 Duke Football
Senior Dwayne Norman led the LB group in bench press (380 lbs.), squat lift (445 lbs.), power clean (319 lbs.), vertical jump (35'5”) and broad ... «The Devils Den.com, Jul 15»
3
Padraig Harrington Gets Back Into the Swing With an Age …
For example, if he does a bench press, then he'll follow it with a seated row and lat pull-down. Mr. Harrington does a bridge pose adapted to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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How to get in Magic Mike XXL shape like Joe Manganiello and …
For the workout, he starts out with a bench press, and then moves on to supersets, where you move from one exercise to the next without taking ... «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
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Local powerlifter seeking sponsorship to travel to
Lupul's heaviest squat was an impressive 738.5 lbs, followed by a dead lift of 705.5 lbs and a bench press, that narrowly missed also breaking ... «The Cold Lake Sun, Jul 15»
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NFL teams might actually care about the supplemental draft this year
His pro day numbers last week – a 5.07 40-yard dash and six bench press reps – do him no favors. Eric Eiland, LB, Houston: At Houston Eiland ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
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Philippine Volcanoes' next eruption: 2016 Olympics?
Our general program would involve bench press, squats, shoulder press, chin ups, plus core stability exercises along with Pilates and Yoga. «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
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Wrestler Polizzi now hopes for life in the pits
While the initial combine measured the applicants' abilities in things like the shuttle run, bench press, and vertical leap, the final step in the ... «Beloit Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Math teacher breaks powerlifting world records
She could bench press a chalkboard, but she'd rather use it to teach. Jennifer Thompson is arguably one of the strongest pound-for-pound ... «Gaston Gazette, Jul 15»
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Powerlifting: Nigel turns on the power to take two British titles
The 54-year-old bettered his own British records in the deadlift and bench press to claim first place in both and qualify for the WPC World ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»

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