What does the cryptic crossword clue "Result of hard exercise with bench presses? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Result". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). W (synonym="abbreviation for with") in SEAT (synonym="bench: definition by example, suggested by the question mark") = SWEAT; definition: "by example" The answer is SWEAT.

Result of hard exercise with bench presses? (5)

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