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1RM Bench Press Test Results

A test of 1RM Bench Press is important for some sports, and this test is also sometimes used as a general test of overall body strength. For comparing test results, it is importnat 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

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).

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