bench press

n. weightlifting exercise carried out by a lifter lying on a bench (Sports); tiny punch press fixed on a workbench

The bench press is a form of weightlifting which primarily focuses on the development of the pectoralis major muscle as well as other supporting muscles. It is also one of the three lifts in the sport of powerlifting. The lifter lies on his/her back on a bench while pushing up and lowering down a weighted bar directly above the chest. While the exercise is primarily intended for the development of the chest, or pectoral muscles, it also helps develop the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, as well as the triceps.
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Noun
1. a weightlifting exercise in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward
(hypernym) weightlifting
(hyponym) incline bench press
2. a small punch press mounted on a workbench
(hypernym) punch press