The purpose of this chart is to set evaluation standards for each athlete giving him an idea of what is a superior strenght level versus a marginal strength level for a specific position.


OFFENSIVE LINEMAN AND DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Position
Levels		   Bench
Press		 Parallel
Squat		 Incline
Press		 Power
Cleans
Superior 100% 400 500 350 310
Excellent 90% 380 480 330 290
Very Good 80% 355 455 310 270
Good 70% 330 430 290 250
Average 60% 300 400 270 230
Marginal 50% 260 360 250 210
 
LINEBACKERS, TIGHTENDS, AND SNAPPERS
Position
Levels		   Bench
Press		 Parallel
Squat		 Incline
Press		 Power
Cleans
Superior 100% 360 460 310 280
Excellent 90% 340 440 290 260
Very Good 80% 315 415 270 240
Good 70% 290 390 250 210
Average 60% 260 360 230 190
Marginal 50% 220 320 210 170
 
OFFENSIVE BACKS
Position
Levels		   Bench
Press		 Parallel
Squat		 Incline
Press		 Power
Cleans
Superior 100% 330 430 280 250
Excellent 90% 310 410 260 230
Very Good 80% 285 385 240 210
Good 70% 260 360 220 190
Average 60% 230 330 200 170
Marginal 50% 190 290 180 150
 
DEFENSIVE BACKS, QUARTERBACKS, RECEIVERS & KICKERS
Position
Levels		   Bench
Press		 Parallel
Squat		 Incline
Press		 Power
Cleans
Superior 100% 305 405 250 220
Excellent 90% 290 390 230 200
Very Good 80% 270 370 210 180
Good 70% 250 350 190 160
Average 60% 225 315 170 140
Marginal 50% 190 290 150 120
 
Did you find this chart interesting? See how your bench press measures up compared to your body weight using this chart from Dale Harder’s book “Strength & Speed Ratigns”.
 
Visit Sports Coach to see a very detailed description explaining how to correctly perform the bench press.