Pallof press
/ˈpælɔf pɹɛs/
Pallof press noun: a core exercise archetypically performed by having a resistance band or cable fastened laterally to a standing person's shoulderheight and then pushing the arms forward and back against rotation.
Noun
Pallof press (plural Pallof presses)
Forms of Pallof press
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Origin of Pallof press
Spread in mid-20·00s after physical therapist John Pallof of Boston, Massachusetts, who himself taught it as belly press. Before that it was also referred to by cable chest press and cable core press. Thence we know that the spellings Paloff press, Palloff press, Palof press, pal-off press, Pavlov press, we give here for the findability of this entry to approach their frequency, are illicit.
Questions about Pallof press
- What does Pallof press mean?
- Pallof press means a core exercise archetypically performed by having a resistance band or cable fastened laterally to a standing person's shoulderheight and then pushing the arms forward and back against rotation.
- What part of speech is Pallof press?
- Pallof press is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Pallof press?
- Pallof press is pronounced /ˈpælɔf pɹɛs/.
- What is the plural of Pallof press?
- The plural of Pallof press is Pallof presses.
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