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English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
Noun
Pallof press (plural Pallof presses)
- 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.