Superman pose

noun

A chest-strengthening exercise performed by lying face down with arms and legs stretched out, tightening the abdominal muscles, and lifting most of one's body off the floor.

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Meanings

nounSuperman pose (plural Superman poses)

plural Superman poses

  1. A chest-strengthening exercise performed by lying face down with arms and legs stretched out, tightening the abdominal muscles, and lifting most of one's body off the floor.

Origin

Named from the resemblance to the superhero Superman in flight.

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APA

Superman pose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Superman%20pose

MLA

“Superman pose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Superman%20pose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Superman pose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Superman%20pose.

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