One-rep max
115 lb for 3 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 57 kg. The five formulas span 55–59 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
57 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 55–59 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 57.4 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 55.2 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 58.2 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 56.1 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 59.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 57 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 57 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 1st percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 54.4 |
| 90% | 51.5 |
| 85% | 48.7 |
| 80% | 45.8 |
| 75% | 43.0 |
| 70% | 40.1 |
| 65% | 37.2 |
| 60% | 34.4 |
| 55% | 31.5 |
| 50% | 28.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 22.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 31.5 | 5 |
| 70% | 40.1 | 3 |
| 80% | 45.8 | 2 |
| 90% | 51.5 | 1 |
| Working | 57.3 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.