Why doesnt the NFL Combine have them do squats?

BigD11 · 02-27-2006, 06:17 PM

Ok, In football most of your strength comes form your legs. So why dont they have the athletes do reps with squats like them do with the bench?
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god hand · 02-27-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD11

Ok, In football most of your strength comes form your legs. So why dont they have the athletes do reps with squats like them do with the bench?
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That's a very good ?

PumpAndGrow · 02-27-2006, 06:38 PM

Youll be surpised how little squats are emphasized in the NFL

two choices · 02-27-2006, 07:05 PM

it might be because it's easier to measure squats than it is to figure out any other more accurate measure. but yeah, squats don't seem to measure any kind of direct skill. maybe it's just a test of general strength. like, they figure if he can squat x amount x times, then he can probably drive a guy pretty well. who knows.

bja5783 · 02-27-2006, 07:07 PM

Its probably easier for them to get hurt if they try to rep a decent amount of weight on squats a lot of times. I'd assume they'd either have to load up 315 or 405 on the bar. The athletes at most combines are there because they are so close to making it bigtime, and the potential for injury is the last thing they want.

Hoodini · 02-27-2006, 07:08 PM

Pretty much, every football player has strong legs, the squat is pretty much pointless. Because they wont be able to figure a good weight, that every position would be able to do. The squat isnt really emphasized as much, because they use varaiations of it, box squats, front squats, etc... the bench they all do.

Docta J · 02-18-2007, 02:08 AM

It'd be kind of odd for example, the O-linemen squatting with the CBs :P

eleven blocked · 02-18-2007, 02:25 AM

The 225- bench test is actually a test of muscular endurance, not muscular strength. It goes back to the old idea that endurance (higher rep) is equal to muscular strength, which it really isn't. The thing about the 225-bench test is that you must go all the way down and touch your chest while finishing with full lockout. The judges are typically strict so they won't allow you to short lockout or bounce the weight off of your chest. You also must keep your butt in contact with the bench at all times.

BNR · 02-18-2007, 02:32 AM

is there any way to see exactly every singe test required at the NFL combine

JCVP · 02-18-2007, 05:52 AM

Rock Cartwright, a FB (or RB) for the Redskins squatted in the 700 range with a 1RM for his high school record or something like that. The guy has huge legs, and you wouldn't image that a guy of his size to be maxed at that range. However, he was never a dominant draft pick in the NFL.

Another reason they don't test squat is because they don't care. Your 40 speed should be sufficient enough to determine whether you're fast or not. Generally you can build fast legs by getting stronger and practicing sprints or by generally have great speed naturally. I'm pretty sure the guy who can 1RM 700lbs will have explosive and fast legs, but there will always be someone faster and no where near that strength range on the squat (look at CBs).

hoss99 · 02-25-2007, 02:14 PM

They determine leg strength at the combines with several different events. Vertical jump, Standing Broad jump, and 40yd dash. The vertical and broad jump, are good measurements of leg power because they are a quick burst movement. The main secret about a fast 40yd dash is that your only building speed through the first 20yds and the next 20yds your maintaining. So the 40yd dash is a good indication of explosive strength.

nunzie16 · 02-25-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hoss99

They determine leg strength at the combines with several different events. Vertical jump, Standing Broad jump, and 40yd dash. The vertical and broad jump, are good measurements of leg power because they are a quick burst movement. The main secret about a fast 40yd dash is that your only building speed through the first 20yds and the next 20yds your maintaining. So the 40yd dash is a good indication of explosive strength.

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Zenkei18 · 02-25-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eleven blocked

The 225- bench test is actually a test of muscular endurance, not muscular strength. It goes back to the old idea that endurance (higher rep) is equal to muscular strength, which it really isn't. The thing about the 225-bench test is that you must go all the way down and touch your chest while finishing with full lockout. The judges are typically strict so they won't allow you to short lockout or bounce the weight off of your chest. You also must keep your butt in contact with the bench at all times.

you need to cite the bb article you copied that from dillhole