Paused bench press 1RM

A clear standard for your next measurable improvement.

The measurement.

Actual successful single with a motionless pause on chest and full lockout, hips on bench. Raw, no bench shirt. Total barbell load; use safeties and a spotter.

Unitkg

DirectionHigher

Protocol versionhm-2026-10

Required equipment

BenchBarbell and platesSafeties and spotterBodyweight scale

Record conditions, assistance, bodyweight and actual load when applicable. Use appropriate supervision for loaded or technical tests. An estimated maximum is not a measured single.

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