In 1999, defensive tackle Justin Ernest from Eastern Kentucky University set the NFL Scouting Combine bench press record by ...

Alongside the deadlift, the bicep curl, and the leg press, the bench press is one of the most widely known resistance training exercises. Research shows the bench press emphasizes muscle growth in ...

One of the most grueling tests is the bench press, where athletes lift a 225-pound (102 kg) barbell as often as possible. This test primarily evaluates endurance rather than raw strength ...

The 2025 NFL Scouting combine is underway, and one of the exercises used to measure the strength of incoming prospects is the bench press. But which of the league's current coaches might be able ...

But for some evaluators, it is all about strength. One of the marquee events of the combine, the bench press tests players' strength and endurance. Athletes must bench press 225 pounds as many ...