Hetzler, RonSchroeder, Brian L.2009-03-062009-03-062003-08http://hdl.handle.net/10125/7010vii, 69 leavesThe purpose of this investigation was to develop a new prediction equation for 1RM bench press performance in Div. I college football players using both submaximal lifts and anthropometric variables. One repetition maximum (1-RM), 5-RM, reps at 225 lbs, and various anthropometric variables were collected on 85 Div. I college football players. Mean and SD were found for the following variables: height 182.3 cm ± 7.2; weight 102.0 kg ± 21.5; age 19.8 yrs ± 1.3; 1-RM 308.9 lbs ± 59.2; 5-RM 261.8 lbs ± 51.2; 225lb repetitions 14.1 reps ± 8.1; upper arm length 37.9 cm ± 2; CSA 125.5 cm2 ± 24.8; and flexed arm 41.2 cm ± 4.2. Findings indicated that the performance variables accounted for the majority of the explained variance; however, anthropometric factors also made a meaningful contribution to the explanation of 1-RM bench press strength. The equation generated in this study produced an R2 of 0.93 with a SEE ± 6.6 kg. Often previously published prediction equations investigated in this study, the equation developed in the current study was the only equation that did not significantly differ from actual 1-RM scores for a cross-validation sample of 31 subjects (p = 0.37). By combining anthropometric factors with performance variables, the current equation was able to predict 87% of individuals within ± 20 lbs of their actual 1-RM bench press performance. Therefore, it was concluded that the equation developed in this study is a valid means of estimating 1-RM bench press strength in Div I college football players.All UHM dissertations and theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission from the copyright owner.Thesis