One-rep max
110 kg for 10 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 143 kg. The five formulas span 138–147 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
143 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 138–147 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 146.7 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 146.7 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 138.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 137.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 144.0 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 143 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 143 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 74th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 135.5 |
| 90% | 128.4 |
| 85% | 121.3 |
| 80% | 114.1 |
| 75% | 107.0 |
| 70% | 99.9 |
| 65% | 92.7 |
| 60% | 85.6 |
| 55% | 78.5 |
| 50% | 71.3 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 57.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 78.5 | 5 |
| 70% | 99.9 | 3 |
| 80% | 114.1 | 2 |
| 90% | 128.4 | 1 |
| Working | 142.7 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.