The task is to bench press 225 pounds as many times as one can at the NFL scouting combine. What prospects have done the most?

Worthy thrilled the crowd two years ago when he blazed to the fastest 40-yard dash in combine history. Unofficially ruled a 4.22 initially, the official time was one one-hundredth of a second faster.

There’s no better way for a prospective NFL player to impress scouts, coaches and general managers by setting themselves apart from the others with a record-setting effort during a combine drill.

If your bench press is plateauting and your physique looks bottom-heavy, it’s time to abandon the flat bench ego and embrace ...

Why this classic strength move continues to dominate American fitness routines in 2026.