They reported that the strongest players displayed significantly greater peak
power during bench press throws (715W vs. 645W).
Not exact matches
For football players, the ability to lift a lot of weight
during a
bench press and squats, demonstrates
power and earns them plaudits from teammates.
During bench press throws, Baker et al. (2001) explored the effect of load between 40 — 80 kg (31 -62 % 1RM) on peak
power output in highly trained rugby players.
During the
bench press, both the implement and the variation employed have effects on muscle activity, force and
power (kinetics), and movement patterns (kinematics).