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A bent press is a type of weight training exercise wherein a weight is brought from shoulder-level to overhead one-handed using the muscles of the back, legs, and arm. A very large amount of weight can be lifted this way, compared to other types of one-hand press. It was a staple of the old-time strongmen such as Eugen Sandow and Louis Cyr, but is no longer popular.
Aurelle Veilleux demonstrating the bent press. (circa 1940)
See also[]
- Strongwoman
- Strongman
- Kettlebell
- Weightlifting
- Eugen Sandow
External links[]
- http://www.dragondoor.com/articler/mode3/282/
- http://www.naturalstrength.com/history/detail.asp?ArticleID=556
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