The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s strength. There are, of course, more holistic ways to measure physical strength — and if your goal is ...

The bench press is a staple event at the annual NFL Combine. Players bench a 225-pound barbell continuously until they reach their maximum, and it has been historically dominated by linemen.

The Eastern Kentucky defensive tackle did 51 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press at the event in 1999. He never went on to play in an NFL game. Stephen Paea showed off his ridiculous strength at ...

The NFL Combine bench press test evaluates a player's upper body strength and muscular endurance. During this test, athletes are required to lift a 225-pound barbell as many times as possible.

Xavier Worthy set the NFL Combine record last year with a 4.21-second 40-yard dash. The bench press record hasn't been broken this century and has stood for 26 years. Here are the top times ...

Who holds the record?: Jordan Thomas, cornerback for Oklahoma set the record of 6.28 seconds in the 2018 combine, however a poor performance in 40 yard dash and bench press left scouts unimpressed.

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN ...

The combine features a variety of drills and evaluations, including the 40-yard dash, bench press, and Wonderlic test. The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine returns to Indianapolis for a 38th year with a ...

One of the most grueling tests at the combine is the bench press, where athletes lift a 225-pound barbell as many times as possible. This event measures a player's upper body strength and ...

Acharya previously won gold medals in powerlifting in the Junior National Games and in the National Bench Press Championship.

Players are assessed on their 40-yard dash, vertical jump, three-cone drill, and bench press, to name a few. Don’t miss out on a sneak peek of future NFL stars, and tune in on Fubo TV.