Workout challenge · Free to enter

Get to the Bench

Bench press as much as you can for one rep. Film it, log it, and the heavier the lift, the more tickets you earn.

Once it's installed, find Get to the Bench in the Challenges feed.

Two pumped-up gym junkies in sweatbands flexing in the Get to the Bench badge

Opens in Mon 9 Nov · 6am AEDT

01 How it works

One rep. Make it heavy.

Load the bar, lie back and press the heaviest single you can. One rep, bar to chest, full lockout.

Use a standard 20kg barbell and count it in your total. Film the whole lift, log the weight in the Harry's app, and the heavier it is, the more tickets you earn.

Reps

One

Your heaviest single

Barbell

20kg

44lb standard bar

Proof

Video

Full bar and full body

02 The reward

Lift heavier. Earn more.

Every lift earns tickets into Harry's monthly prize draw, and the heavier you go, the more you earn. The top three men and top three women on the leaderboard pick up bonus tickets on top.

Tickets for 150kg or more (331lb+)

Tickets for 100-149.99kg

Tickets for 50-99.99kg

Tickets for 20-49.99kg

Ticket for under 20kg

Leaderboard bonus, men and women

+10

1st on each leaderboard

2nd on each leaderboard

3rd on each leaderboard

Bonus tickets land when the challenge closes. Live leaderboard and draw details are in the app.

03 The Rules

One rep. No bounce.

Film one rep on a standard 20kg barbell bench press, start to finish. Any of these and your lift won't count.

Feet leave the ground.

Doesn't count

A spotter helps after the unrack.

Doesn't count

The bar doesn't touch your chest, or bounces off it.

Doesn't count

No full lockout, or the bar isn't under control at the top.

Doesn't count

Recording starts after the weight changes or the attempt begins.

Doesn't count

The video doesn't show the full bar, the weight and your whole body.

Doesn't count

Tracking & Submission

Video proof: the full barbell, the weight loaded on it and your entire body, the whole way through.
Start recording before you change the weight or start the attempt, and finish with the weight still loaded on the bar.
Log the total weight, bar included. Tag @hardcoreharrys in your attempt to be featured.
Issues? ethan@hardcoreharrys.com.au

How To Enter

Get to the Bench is free to enter with the Harry's app. Download it free and join from the Challenges feed.

Enter in app Already in the app? Open Get to the Bench

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Participation is voluntary and at your own risk.

You confirm you are in good physical health and assume all liability for any injuries. Hardcore Harry's AU PTY LTD reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates submission rules. Repeated violations may lead to removal from the challenge.

04 The format

What is a one-rep max?

Your one-rep max, or 1RM, is the heaviest weight you can lift for a single full rep with good form. It's the standard way to measure raw strength on lifts like the bench press, squat and deadlift.

On the bench, a good rep means the bar comes down under control, touches your chest without bouncing, and goes back up to locked-out arms. Anything less doesn't count, which keeps every lift honest.

Testing a max takes care. Warm up with lighter sets, build up in steady jumps, and have a spotter for the unrack if you need one.

1RM: One-rep max: the heaviest weight you can lift once with good form.
Lockout: Arms fully straight at the top of the press.
Spotter: Someone ready to help with the bar for safety.

How it works in the app

From download to the draw.

1
Download Harry's
Free on the App Store and Google Play.
2
Join the challenge
Find Get to the Bench in the Challenges feed and tap join. It's free to enter.
3
Do it. Prove it.
Film the whole attempt on your phone, then upload the video in the Harry's app.
4
Climb the board
Every entry goes on the leaderboard, and earns your shot at the prizes.

The Harry's app: a challenge's prize pool and rules, and the screen for submitting an entry

FAQ

The Get to the Bench challenge, explained.

What is the Get to the Bench challenge?

A one-rep bench press challenge in the Harry's app. Lift as much as you can for a single rep on a barbell bench press, film it, and the heavier the lift, the more tickets you earn into Harry's monthly prize draw.

What is an average bench press?

For a man in his 20s, an average bench press is roughly his own bodyweight: the Cooper Institute's bench press standards put the 40th percentile at 0.99 times bodyweight and the 60th at 1.14, so an 80kg bloke benching 80 to 90kg sits right in the middle. For women in their 20s, the middle of the pack is about 0.6 to 0.7 times bodyweight, or roughly 40 to 45kg at 65kg bodyweight. The standards ease off with age, with 'good' for men dropping to about 0.9 times bodyweight in their 40s. In Get to the Bench every legal lift earns prize draw tickets, from 1 for under 20kg up to 20 for 150kg or more.

When does it run?

From 6am AEDT Monday 9 November 2026 to 6pm AEDT Tuesday 9 February 2027.

What counts as a legal rep?

Feet on the ground the whole time. Take control of the bar yourself, lower it under control until it touches your chest with no visible bounce, then press it to full lockout and hold it under control.

Can someone spot me?

Only for the unrack. Once the bar is in position, you take control of the weight unassisted before the rep starts.

Does the bar count in the weight?

Yes. Use a standard 20kg barbell and log the total weight, bar included.

What do I win?

Tickets into Harry's monthly prize draw: 1 for under 20kg, 3 for 20kg, 5 for 50kg, 10 for 100kg and 20 for 150kg or more. The top three men and top three women on the leaderboard earn 10, 5 and 3 bonus tickets when it closes.

Is it free?

Yes. The app is free to download and Get to the Bench is free to enter.

Can I take part outside Australia?

Yes. Lift wherever you train and upload the video in the Harry's app.

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