One-rep max
140 kg for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 149 kg. The five formulas span 144–156 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
149 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 144–156 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 149.3 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 144.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 150.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 147.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 156.0 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 149 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 149 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 80th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 141.8 |
| 90% | 134.4 |
| 85% | 126.9 |
| 80% | 119.4 |
| 75% | 112.0 |
| 70% | 104.5 |
| 65% | 97.0 |
| 60% | 89.6 |
| 55% | 82.1 |
| 50% | 74.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 59.7 | 5 |
| 55% | 82.1 | 5 |
| 70% | 104.5 | 3 |
| 80% | 119.4 | 2 |
| 90% | 134.4 | 1 |
| Working | 149.3 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.