"leg press" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: leg presses [plural]
Etymology: leg + press Etymology templates: {{compound|en|leg|press}} leg + press Head templates: {{en-noun}} leg press (plural leg presses)
  1. (weightlifting) An exercise performed by using the legs to press weight away from one's body, while the body remains stationary. Categories (topical): Weightlifting Translations (exercise): jalkaprässi (Finnish), Beinpresse [feminine] (German), benpress [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-leg_press-en-noun-4~PhpzGU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting Disambiguation of 'exercise': 64 36
  2. A leg press machine, a piece of exercise equipment designed for performing these exercises. Categories (topical): Exercise equipment Related terms: hack squat, leg extension Translations (machine): jalkaprässi (Finnish), Beinpresse [feminine] (German), benpress [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-leg_press-en-noun-njIX4Y~c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of 'machine': 0 100

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