Semi-OT: Heath Evans today out-benches every FB at the Combine

robertweathers said:

Looked like ole Heath could do the 3 cone in a half n hour.

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He was explaining how it works, not actually doing it. Given that he ran the 40 in 4.8, I think he could probably do the 3-cone in well under a half-hour. Under a minute, even.

Heath's form is schitt....elbows supposed to be in...elbows out like that recruits ur posterior & anterior delts & rotators a bit...elbows out makes it "easier" & leads to ****ed up shoulders & ac joints...at any rate...I'm 20-30 lbs overweight, will be 42 in a month and can still fire up 23 reps...in proper form...

robertweathers said:

Heath is 37

Regardless benching 225 for that many reps is very impressive.

I think tying a tie is a fashion thing now.

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Really? I could have sworn he looks like he's in his 40s.

His tie just too short. Ties always should reach to the top of the belt area.

ctpatsfan77 said:

He was explaining how it works, not actually doing it. Given that he ran the 40 in 4.8, I think he could probably do the 3-cone in well under a half-hour. Under a minute, even.

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Yea i know I was 1/2 kidding. he ran a 7 something at the combine in 2001. Looks to still be in great shape. I bet he could do it still in the 8s or so

TommyBrady12 said:

Really? I could have sworn he looks like he's in his 40s.

His tie just too short. Ties always should reach to the top of the belt area.

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Says on PFR he is 37.

Agreed on the tie length.

The best athletes usually aren't the ones who rep out the most on 225. It's not a good indicator of athletic talent.

FCB02062 said:

Heath's form is schitt....elbows supposed to be in...elbows out like that recruits ur posterior & anterior delts & rotators a bit...elbows out makes it "easier" & leads to ****ed up shoulders & ac joints...at any rate...I'm 20-30 lbs overweight, will be 42 in a month and can still fire up 23 reps...in proper form...

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Sign the beast
That's how I ripped my rotator cuff when I was a young lad.

PittPatriot said:

The half Windsor never did me wrong.
Benching 125 would be a huge deal for me.
I am in awe of Heath.

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I prefer the double Windsor, it's more symmetrical

FCB02062 said:

Heath's form is schitt....elbows supposed to be in...elbows out like that recruits ur posterior & anterior delts & rotators a bit...elbows out makes it "easier" & leads to ****ed up shoulders & ac joints...at any rate...I'm 20-30 lbs overweight, will be 42 in a month and can still fire up 23 reps...in proper form...

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And I'm certain Evans knows more than you about proper form

Tunescribe said:

Someone alert me when they start doing bench presses on the field during a game.

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I heard Marcus Cannon can out bench Von Miller.

Strong dude.

Double Windsor is the only way to wear a tie. Preferably with a pocket square. I don't trust men with ****ty tie knots.

Scapular retraction is important for the bench. Engage the lats and press yourself into the bench. Done properly you can recruit all the muscles up top and move some legit weight. That said tossing up two sets of biscuits like it was 45 pounds is pretty damn impressive.

jays52 said:

Strong dude.

Double Windsor is the only way to wear a tie. Preferably with a pocket square. I don't trust men with ****ty tie knots.

Scapular retraction is important for the bench. Engage the lats and press yourself into the bench. Done properly you can recruit all the muscles up top and move some legit weight. That said tossing up two sets of biscuits like it was 45 pounds is pretty damn impressive.

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Double Windsor knots..........scapular retraction???

I'm proud of you GymRat, you've come a long way!

Raymond said:

Double Windsor knots..........scapular retraction???

I'm proud of you GymRat, you've come a long way!

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The only issue is basing trust on the method of knotting ones tie. Can you say OCDC?

I don't trust type-A people myself. And man do I like to mess with them

Raymond said:

Double Windsor knots..........scapular retraction???

I'm proud of you GymRat, you've come a long way!

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Hahahahahaha

PatriotsReign said:

The only issue is basing trust on the method of knotting ones tie. Can you say OCDC?

I don't trust type-A people myself. And man do I like to mess with them

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I was making a silly.

jays52 said:

I was making a silly.

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Whew!! Ok, my bad

cmasspatsfan said:

Sign the beast
That's how I ripped my rotator cuff when I was a young lad.

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Did mine benching too...luckily it was only a bruise. Was doing 225 & maybe 3d rep - POP POP - in my shoulder. After wffects of years of bad form & heavy weight...MRI showed "bruised" teres minor or infraspinatous - can't remember which....I was in a ton of pain for a month...if I had that much pain from a "bruise" I can't fathom a full on tear...must be ****ing brutal....& I hear recovery is really rough...

PatriotsReign said:

And I'm certain Evans knows more than you about proper form

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Do u even lift bro
Anyone who lifts will tell u that elbows should be close to your body & def not flared out at 90° like Evans (less than 45° is optimal)..watch the video again...u can tell he's putting a TON of uneccessary stress on his right shoulder because his elbow is swinging BACK BEHIND his shoulder plane...
Its EASIER with ur elbows out like Evans - it looks cool firing up 30 reps & idiots like Jeff Fisher will be impressed...

FCB02062 said:

Do u even lift bro
Anyone who lifts will tell u that elbows should be close to your body & def not flared out at 90° like Evans (less than 45° is optimal)..watch the video again...u can tell he's putting a TON of uneccessary stress on his right shoulder because his elbow is swinging BACK BEHIND his shoulder plane...
Its EASIER with ur elbows out like Evans - it looks cool firing up 30 reps & idiots like Jeff Fisher will be impressed...

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I've lifted since high school... So that's about 42 years of strength training.

But the thread isn't about you and I. What baffles me is someone that watches a former successful NFL player lift and then criticizes them as if they know more. All NFL players get the best of the best training and I am certain Evans had forgotten more than you know about proper form. So his form wasn't perfect for that demo, but who cares?

Are you one of those people that give random advice to people at your gym if their form is wrong? I hope not.

Now if you want to criticize people that take steroids due to deep insecurities or people that have pictures of themselves flexing as their avatar, I'm with ya!

FCB02062 said:

Its EASIER with ur elbows out like Evans - it looks cool firing up 30 reps & idiots like Jeff Fisher will be impressed...

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That's the long known problem with the draft. The 40 doesn't necessarily translate to football speed, and the bench doesn't show football strength (or proper form).

The only thing that shows up on the combine results are numbers. I would use the "easier" way too if my career and millions of dollars depended on it.

(Of course, Heath isn't trying to prove himself to scouts, but he is getting into a pissing contest with all the youngins.... and he showed them up. Good for him.)