What does the cryptic crossword clue "British papers covering Powell perhaps, heartless exercise (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "exercise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym="EN[o]CH") + EN (synonym="EN") + CH (synonym="CH") + PRESS (synonym="EN[o]CH") = BENCH PRESS; definition: "exercise" The answer is BENCH PRESS.

British papers covering Powell perhaps, heartless exercise (5,5)

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