MY boy Cushing killed this part of the combine few years back..New Jersey=Champ
Yeah he did. Must of been running some TNE
I started my Chest Routine yesterday with straight Flat Bench @ 225 for Max Reps
Set 1 = 27 Reps X 225
Set 2 = 20 Reps X 225
Set 3 = 15 Reps X 225
Set 4 = 15 Reps X 225
Why do they do this? I don't understand it. Seems like a weird way to determine if you're good at football...
Those are some great numbers though Cash.
Why do they do this? I don't understand it. Seems like a weird way to determine if you're good at football...
Those are some great numbers though Cash.
^^ impressive Cash. I can barely get 25 reps @ 225lbs myself on a good day.
Do you max out? whats your max?
You are 100% correct - it is plain ridiculous that they use this as an assessment. When are you EVER as a football player lying on your back push upward? NEVER!
Football is all leverage and technique. It has nothing to do with reps on a bench or even max weight.
I did this to prove a point to a neighbor yesterday. He was bragging about one of the guys in the combine that played ball with his kid in college. The kid is a stud TE and will be playing in the NFL on Sundays. The kid 6' 4" @ 252 lbs did 18 reps with 225.
I commented that that was nothing. He issued the obligatory "challenge" and then we when to my house and into the gym so I could prove my point.
Needless to say, I finished up this conversation 27 reps later by tell him, "See, how many times one can do 225 means nothing in terms of playing football now give me my $100 please."
for OL and DL... push off is 99% of the game, considering they train to hold a block for 4 ct. While it does not define a players abilty, it will define his limitations.
Not to be augmentative but I'll assert after doing some research on every first round OL and DL drafted in he past 20 years that it the max rep 225 bench press doesn't even define the limitations of an OL of DL - Chris Samuels - 18 reps on bench 10 year career - 6 time Pro-Bowler, Warren Sapp, HOF - 16 reps, the list goes on and on...