bench press test
Weightlifting fitness evaluation
A bench press test is a standardized fitness assessment measuring upper body strength, typically by counting how many repetitions a person can perform at a set weight or determining their one-rep maximum.
Common in athletic training, military fitness evaluations, and gym assessments: The NFL combine includes a bench press test at 225 pounds.
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- chest dayTorso-focused training session
- strengthPower to exert force
- one rep maxMaximum single-effort load
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