Why does the NFL combine have a bench press test?

[fuckawut89]

There are a lot of people out there who say that the bench press doesn't REALLY measure strength. If that's true, why does the NFL still test how many reps a prospective NFL athlete can bench press 225 pounds?

 

[Gary II]

WTF? Who says that? Bench, squat and deadlift are the 3 standard measures of strength.

 

[Sergeant Major]

Just to get some kind of idea. A person with shorter arms can bench more than a person with longer arms having the same actual strength so there are some kind of limitations for it as an indicator.