How to Use bench press in a Sentence
bench press
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That’s a good thing, as Dutton’s no fan of the bench press.
— Sean Gregory/tokyo, Time, 20 July 2021 -
But the changes will have nothing to do with the 40-yard dash or bench press.
— Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Dec. 2022 -
Notes: Fuqua did not take part in either the 40-yard dash or bench press.
— Evan Dudley, al, 9 Apr. 2021 -
Just think of performing a free-weight bench press at the gym.
— Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 -
By nature the bench press comes with an uneven strength curve.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 -
The world’s top wheelchair weightlifter is also a candidate for the U.S. Olympic team in the bench press.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2021 -
The bench press requirement for joining the SWAT team — nixed.
— Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2022 -
The classic bench press does more than just work the chest, however.
— Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2023 -
The drills are the 40-yard dash, pro-agility, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, and L-cone.
— Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 4 May 2020 -
As a freshman, three to four reps on the bench press with 150 pounds was considered a good day for him.
— Alex Schiffer, kansascity, 25 June 2018 -
Your legs shouldn’t directly help you in your bench press.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 -
Hennessey’s record occurred on her bench press of 89 pounds.
— Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
The star of the bench press for IU, though, was defensive tackle Jovan Swann.
— Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2021 -
This is a key element that will carry over to your bench press form.
— Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023 -
The strength group, in contrast, gained nine percent in their back squat one-rep max and seven percent in the bench press.
— Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 8 July 2021 -
Wide receiver Chris Olave, on the other hand, plans to go through all of the workouts except for the bench press.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 3 Mar. 2022 -
Good picks include: squat, deadlift, bench press, or bent-over row.
— Jenny McCoy, SELF, 15 Feb. 2023 -
Long one of the fittest and most athletic players in the big leagues, Hicks now looks prepared to bench press a Cadillac.
— Gabriel Baumgaertner, SI.com, 15 Jan. 2018 -
Only five of the 36 offensive linemen to bench press at the Combine this year had more.
— Michelle R. Martinelli, For The Win, 2 Mar. 2018 -
Terrell, from Pensacola, did 20 reps on the bench press.
— Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2022 -
Hall did not participate in the three-cone drill, shuttle run and bench press.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Mar. 2023 -
The bench press does not capture Johnson’s greatest strength.
— Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2022 -
Andrews did not participate in the three-cone drill and bench press.
— Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Some of college football’s best prospects will attend the event that measures 40-yard dash times, bench press reps and more.
— Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2022 -
Focus on basic lifts like squats, lunges, deadlifts, bench press, pull ups and rows.
— Jason Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2019 -
Love recorded 24 reps on the bench press at UK’s pro day, a mark that would have tied him for fourth in his position group at the combine.
— Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2018 -
Cross did not participate in the bench press, three-cone drill or 20-yard shuttle.
— Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 6 Mar. 2022 -
Baylor coach Scott Drew likened the task to setting a new bench press personal best and then taking a break.
— Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2021 -
Players will test their 40-yard dash times, go through the shuttle drill, bench press along with vertical and broad jumps.
— Stephen Means, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2021 -
These days, making the most of yourself translates to ketosis-ing your body and spending the wee hours before and after work doing bench presses.
— Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
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