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 ...

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 bench press is among the most crowd-pleasing events at the combine. Every year players try to best each other by showing their strength on the bench. What follows is a look at the bench press ...

The bench press has been unfairly vilified over the years. Once a gold standard for upper body strength, it’s now often dismissed as a “bro lift” - a symbol of bad form, injured shoulders ...

“I thought I knew how to bench press,” admits John Groth. “Until I found out I didn’t know how to bench press.” Chip Howe is the youngest of ‘The Bench Press Boys’ at 57-years-ol ...

After months and years of showing off their strength on tape, NFL draft prospects at the NFL combine get to show it off in the rawest form: the bench press. Players who participate in the bench ...