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Adjustable bench

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, adjustable bench means: A gym bench whose backrest or seat can be set at different angles for various strength exercises.

In Turkish: ayarlanabilir bench

How it is used

Used with dumbbells, barbells, or bodyweight drills for incline, flat, and decline positions. Common in strength training and home gyms.

Example sentences

  1. Please move the adjustable bench near the dumbbell rack, because the next client needs it for incline presses and seated curls.

    Here, the bench is important because its angle can be changed to support two different upper-body exercises in one area.

  2. At home, I bought an adjustable bench so I could switch from flat chest work to shoulder exercises without changing stations.

    In this sentence, the term refers to equipment that increases exercise variety by allowing quick position changes.

Common collocations

  • adjustable bench press
  • foldable adjustable bench
  • adjustable weight bench
  • incline adjustable bench
  • gymA building or room with equipment for physical exercise, such as weights, machines and treadmills; also called a fitness centre or health club.
  • dumbbellA short bar with a weight at each end, held in one hand; used singly or in pairs for exercises such as curls, presses and rows.

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