1RM Bench Press Test Results
Maximum upper body strength, as measured by a 1RM Bench Press test, is important for some sports. This test is also sometimes used as a general test to indicate overall body strength. For comparing test results, it is important that the bench press test procedure has been standardized.
Only a small sample of athlete results are available at this time. The 1RM bench press test description has a normative table too which can be used to compare test results.
Aussie Rules Football
- A range of AFL player results were discussed in an article on Fox Sports. Fraser Gehrig was quoted as having the highest bench press of 175kg. Johnathan Brown also had an impressive best of 157.5kg. Chad Corns was listed as recording three lifts at 150kg, and Nick Dal Santo had a best of 120kg. (from foxsports.com.au March 27, 2020 "Brisbane great Jonathan Brown reveals he broke Alastair Lynch's bench press record, but didn't get near Fraser Gehrig")
- An article in the Perth Sunday Times listed the fitness requirements for a range of sports. It stated that West Coast Eagles players need to bench press more than 110kg (from The Sunday Times, Jan 10, 2010).
- Brett Deledio (body weight = 87.5kg), AFL footballer from Richmond, scored 145 kg (1.66 kg/body weight) on his 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Athletics
- Sean Wroe (body weight = 72.6kg), Australian Olympic 400m sprinter, scored 110 kg (1.52 kg/body weight) on his 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Jockey / Horse Racing
- Michael Rodd (body weight = 55kg), Melbourne Cup winning jockey, scored 55 kg (1.00 kg/body weight) on his 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Triathlon
- Erin Densham (body weight = 51.4kg), Olympic Triathlete, scored 50 kg (0.97 kg/body weight) on her 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Rowing
- Drew Ginn (body weight = 85.7kg), Australian Olympic rower, scored 100 kg (1.17 kg/body weight) on his 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Cycling
- Peta Mullens (body weight = 57.6kg), Australian cyclist, scored 55 kg (0.95 kg/body weight) on her 1RM bench press test (Herald Sun Newspaper, 16 April 2009).
Related Pages
- Procedure for the 1RM bench press test
- Videos of 1RM bench Press World Record Attempts
- Other fitness test results
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