One-rep max
145 kg for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 155 kg. The five formulas span 149–162 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
155 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 149–162 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 154.7 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 149.1 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 155.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 152.3 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 161.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 155 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 155 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 85th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — elite.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 146.9 |
| 90% | 139.1 |
| 85% | 131.4 |
| 80% | 123.7 |
| 75% | 116.0 |
| 70% | 108.2 |
| 65% | 100.5 |
| 60% | 92.8 |
| 55% | 85.0 |
| 50% | 77.3 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 61.8 | 5 |
| 55% | 85.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 108.2 | 3 |
| 80% | 123.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 139.1 | 1 |
| Working | 154.6 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.