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re: Bench press results from combine - Update to include info (so shut it)
Posted on 2/25/11 at 4:22 pm to secftw
Posted on 2/25/11 at 4:22 pm to secftw
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Most people don't even understand how little it means to this sport.
Incorrect. There is some useful info to be gained from this drill.
From LINK (you can watch an explanation of what GMs and Coaches are looking for when watching the drill)
Bench press
The bench press is a test of strength -- 225 pounds, as many reps as the athlete can get. What the NFL scouts are also looking for is endurance. Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.
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Posted on 2/25/11 at 4:25 pm to bamasgot13
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Anybody can do a max one time, but what the bench press tells the pro scouts is how often the athlete frequented his college weight room for the last 3-5 years.
People always say that there are some people who are better at doing maxes rather than 10 reps, but I've never met one.
Everyone I've ever known fell between a very narrow range--basically, what you can do with 10 reps almost completely determines what you can do with a max rep (provided that you don't cheat). Lazy or not lazy. Fat or not fat. In good cardio shape or not in good cardio shape. It's all the same.
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