bench pressing
Supine barbell lift
Bench pressing is a weightlifting exercise performed lying face-up on a bench, lowering a barbell to the chest and pushing it back up.
It's a standard measure of upper-body strength, particularly for the chest, shoulders, and triceps: He's bench pressing 225 pounds now.
The noun is bench press.
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- inclineAngled rising surface
- declineDecrease or refuse
- gripSecure manual hold
form · spotter · rack · plates · push · lockout · arch · retraction
Ribcage region or strongbox
- pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- shouldersUpper arm joints
- deltoidsShoulder cap muscles
muscle · pecs · serratus · lats · rotator cuff · sternum · upper chest
Weighted exercise apparatus
- weightsHeavy objects for lifting
- power rackBarbell exercise safety structure
- safety barsMounted rails for stability
- collarsGarment neck portions
plates · gym · weight belt · wrist wraps · chalk · resistance bands
Contractile body tissue
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- massQuantity of matter
- definitionStatement of meaning
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
aesthetics · pump · growth · upper body · symmetry · proportions · size
Exercise iteration count
- setsGrouped items together
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- progressionSequential forward movement
warm-up · volume · frequency · periodization · deload · overload · failure · drop sets
Maximal barbell competition sport
- meetCome into contact
- attemptEffort to accomplish
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
judge · platform · federation · weight class · personal record · total · equipped · raw
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
grip · form · spotter · rack · plates · push · lockout · arch · retraction · paused
chest
Ribcage region or strongbox
- pectoralisAnterior thoracic muscle
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- shouldersUpper arm joints
deltoids · muscle · pecs · serratus · lats · rotator cuff · sternum · upper chest
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
- weightsHeavy objects for lifting
- power rackBarbell exercise safety structure
- safety barsMounted rails for stability
collars · plates · gym · weight belt · wrist wraps · chalk · resistance bands
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- massQuantity of matter
- definitionStatement of meaning
bodybuilding · aesthetics · pump · growth · upper body · symmetry · proportions · size
reps
Exercise iteration count
progression · warm-up · volume · frequency · periodization · deload · overload · failure · drop sets · supersets
powerlifting
Maximal barbell competition sport
pause · judge · platform · federation · weight class · personal record · total · equipped · raw · singlet
bench pressingsquatting
Low crouch position
squat · deadlifting · lunging · leg press · leg extension
bench pressingrowing
Pulling oars to move
bent-over row · barbell row · cable row · seated row · pull-up
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