One-rep max
120 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 152 kg. The five formulas span 147–156 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
152 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 147–156 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 156.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 154.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 149.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 147.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 154.4 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 152 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 152 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 83rd percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — elite.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 144.6 |
| 90% | 137.0 |
| 85% | 129.4 |
| 80% | 121.8 |
| 75% | 114.2 |
| 70% | 106.6 |
| 65% | 98.9 |
| 60% | 91.3 |
| 55% | 83.7 |
| 50% | 76.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 60.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 83.7 | 5 |
| 70% | 106.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 121.8 | 2 |
| 90% | 137.0 | 1 |
| Working | 152.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.