Thank you to everyone for being involved in the 2026 Bench Press Challenge and well done on your amazing lifts. We’re very appreciative that you put your time aside to be part of our community strength event and we hope you enjoyed it. Congratulations to our winners, personal best achievers & everyone who put the effort into their strength training program leading up to the challenge. Check out the full results here...

Women's Results

  • 1st Place: Belinda Sutherland Best Lift 80kg, Score 0.940

  • 2nd Place: Kym Murphy Best Lift, 62.5kg, Score 0.904

  • 3rd Place: Kim Weekes Best Lift, 52.5g, Score 0.829

  • Biggest Lift: Sophie Turnbull 90kg

  • Full 2026 Women’s Results here…

Men's Results

  • 1st Place: David McDougall, Best Lift 112.5kg, Score 1.292

  • 2nd Place: Nigel Smith, Best Lift 100kg, Score 1.195

  • 3rd Place: Harry McDougall, Best Lift 77.5kg, Score 1.157

  • Biggest Lift: David McDougall 112.5kg

  • Full 2025 Men’s Results here…