What exactly makes the bench press less practical for athletes, especially fighters?

[$uperman]

I believe said coach has been outed as a straight up conman. I remember specifically what you're talking about.

I didn't know that.

I thought he was legit.

 

[hardheart]

I didn't know that.

I thought he was legit.

Half legit. He was strong, but that's where the legit stopped. If I'm thinking about the right person. There's a thread about it on the first page.

 

[$uperman]

Half legit. He was strong, but that's where the legit stopped. If I'm thinking about the right person. There's a thread about it on the first page.

I mean Joel Jamieson

 

[vision1]

I mean Joel Jamieson

He's legit

 

[Phlog]

What's your opinion on the Bench 220lbs for AMRAP at the NFL Combine? I've read the some coaches believe it's a poor test of upper body strength/endurance.

Yeah, I agree with them. Mostly it tests their dedication to achieve a high rep 220 and not much else. Which is information, but testing max bench and power would be more interesting, or a similar or heavier weight five reps every 20 seconds testing how many sets. With a different weight for skill Vs linemen.

That's quite convoluted!.

 

[hardheart]

I mean Joel Jamieson

Different dude then. I may not have been here for Joel.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Yeah, I agree with them. Mostly it tests their dedication to achieve a high rep 220 and not much else. Which is information, but testing max bench and power would be more interesting, or a similar or heavier weight five reps every 20 seconds testing how many sets. With a different weight for skill Vs linemen.

That's quite convoluted!.

IIRC, Brady himself only managed something like 12 - 14 reps, so it's obviously not a great indicator of how good a player will be. And as you said, why have a fixed weight in the first place? For some of the lighter players 220 will be close to bodyweight. For the bigger guys, it's a warm up.

 

[vision1]

Brady hit 12+ reps?
That would be verrrry surprising

 

[wufabufa]

IIRC, Brady himself only managed something like 12 - 14 reps, so it's obviously not a great indicator of how good a player will be. And as you said, why have a fixed weight in the first place? For some of the lighter players 220 will be close to bodyweight. For the bigger guys, it's a warm up.

Since 1987 there have only been 44 quarterbacks to participate in the bench press as part of the combine. Tom Brady was not one of them. Not sure how you'd recall something that never happened.

 

[JimRussel]

Since 1987 there have only been 44 quarterbacks to participate in the bench press as part the combine. Tom Brady was not one of them. Not sure how you'd recall something that never happened.

#rekt

 

[KnightTemplar]

#rekt

How many reps of 225 can the guy in your Avatar currently do, Jim?

 

[KnightTemplar]

Since 1987 there have only been 44 quarterbacks to participate in the bench press as part of the combine. Tom Brady was not one of them. Not sure how you'd recall something that never happened.

You are correct. I obviously mixed up Brady with another NFL player who scored poorly on the Bench test of the Combine. My bad.

 

[vision1]

How many reps of 225 can the guy in your Avatar currently do, Jim?

You have an odd sense of humour

 

[JimRussel]

You have an odd sense of humour

Does that surprise you?

He’s an underdeveloped adult with no social skills that plays with dolls.

 

[JimRussel]

How many reps of 225 can the guy in your Avatar currently do, Jim?

You’ve made similar jokes several times over the years as if me and KK were close friends and his death really hit me hard on a personal level. It’s…odd, to say the least.

But, to answer your question, you and KK can probably currently do the same number of reps with 225.

 

[JimRussel]

Also, @KnightTemplar, I thought you've had me blocked/ignored for years now? It's easily been a few years since you've interacted with me on here, anyway.

You couldn't come out from your blanket fort with better material than that?

 

[wufabufa]

You are correct. I obviously mixed up Brady with another NFL player who scored poorly on the Bench test of the Combine. My bad.

To be fair a lot of NFL plays have thrown up unimpressive combine bench numbers, especially some of these little slot receivers who barely crack 180lbs in body weight. Not the greatest metric when you take different positions into account.

I think you may have just been suffering from the Mandela effect.

 

[ROcknrollracing]

There was a DB who could only manage one rep. It doesn't matter if you are in the NFL you are good athlete.

 

[JimRussel]

There was a DB who could only manage one rep. It doesn't matter if you are in the NFL you are good athlete.

Yes, but the point of the combine is to be compared to your peers, who are also good athletes.

 

[ROcknrollracing]

That is true but there also guys who simply opt out the combine. If you are good player you will play above those who might outdo you in the combine hence Brady.