NFL Combine thread

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This bench press test is ****ing bogus.

They're allowing guys to lift their butts off the bench, thus using their legs with the lifts.

That's bullshit.

I wondered if anyone else noticed that. They were also letting them 'bounce' the bar by rebounding it off their chests.

They were letting guys get away with absolute shit form, and this is from someone that knows nothing more about lifting than what I was taught 15 years ago by a HS football coach.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I wondered if anyone else noticed that. They were also letting them 'bounce' the bar by rebounding it off their chests.

They were letting guys get away with absolute shit form, and this is from someone that knows nothing more about lifting than what I was tough 15 years ago by a HS football coach.

Form was extremely important during my junior high and high school days, and it's something that's important when lifting today.

It was crazy when I went off to college and saw all these guys "squat" 315, yet their form was complete shit: They were using their backs, not breaking 90, etc. And the guys that bounced the bar off their chests and used their legs were even more abundant.

All that said, I'm really shocked that the NFL allowed those lifts. They would not have counted at my high school so it's shocking it's allowed at the Combines.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I wondered if anyone else noticed that. They were also letting them 'bounce' the bar by rebounding it off their chests.

They were letting guys get away with absolute shit form, and this is from someone that knows nothing more about lifting than what I was taught 15 years ago by a HS football coach.

I have no idea why they haven't moved to 315 or something

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Rudy Was Offsides.

I have no idea why they haven't moved to 315 or something

For lineman and backers that's not a bad idea.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

For lineman and backers that's not a bad idea.

Eh, I disagree. Lower weights are more projectable and frankly, they're a hell of a lot safer. And they create more separation.

I like 225, they just need to make sure these guys aren't cheating their weight up.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Eh, I disagree. Lower weights are more projectable and frankly, they're a hell of a lot safer. And they create more separation.

I like 225, they just need to make sure these guys aren't cheating their weight up.

A good median, like 225, also shows how these guys can sustain their strength.

They don't push on defensive linemen once and then go to the sideline, they do it over and over and over.

225 is a great place to look at their strength AND their endurance.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

A good median, like 225, also shows how these guys can sustain their strength.

They don't push on defensive linemen once and then go to the sideline, they do it over and over and over.

225 is a great place to look at their strength AND their endurance.

Agreed.

I think they got it right at 225.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

A good median, like 225, also shows how these guys can sustain their strength.

They don't push on defensive linemen once and then go to the sideline, they do it over and over and over.

225 is a great place to look at their strength AND their endurance.

I've never played on line in the nfl, but there can't be a whole lot of muscle endurance necessary. Football just isn't set up that way.

[Groves]

Originally Posted by Rudy Was Offsides.

I've never played on line in the nfl, but there can't be a whole lot of muscle endurance necessary. Football just isn't set up that way.

Whatever. Linemen never run 40yards sprints either, but it's a good gauge of some helpful things.