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. 2002 Sep;42(3):304-8.

Validation of the NFL-225 test for predicting 1-RM bench press performance in college football players

J L Mayhew  1 , J S Ware, K Cannon, S Corbett, P P Chapman, M G Bemben, T E Ward, B Farris, J Juraszek, J P Slovak
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  • PMID: 12094120

Validation of the NFL-225 test for predicting 1-RM bench press performance in college football players

J L Mayhew et al. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2002 Sep.

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of repetitions-to-fatigue (RTF) using an absolute load of 102.3 kg (225 lbs) to estimate one-repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press performance in college football players using various prediction equations.

Experimental design: a prospective study on the association between muscular endurance and muscular strength.

Participants: 260 players from NCAA Division IA (n=43), IAA (n=63), II (n=129), and red-shirts (n=25) were evaluated at the conclusion of a minimum of eight weeks of heavy-resistance training during the off-season.

Measures: all subjects performed a 1-RM bench press and RTF using an absolute load of 102.3 kg.

Results: The Mayhew et al. NFL-225 equation nonsignificantly overestimated 1-RM from RTF by 0.5 kg, while the Chapman et al. NFL-225 equation significantly underpredicted by 3.2 kg, although both equations were comparable in the number of players predicted within +/-4.5 kg of actual 1-RM (52% vs 51%, respectively). Only two of nine RTF equations currently in use produced predicted 1-RM values that were not significantly different from actual 1-RM performance.

Conclusions: Specific NFL-225 equations are more accurate in estimating 1-RM bench press from absolute muscle endurance in college football players than previous published RTF equations. The accuracy of prediction decreases at higher repetitions.

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