One-rep max
155 lb for 7 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 85 kg. The five formulas span 83–87 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
85 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 83–87 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 86.7 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 84.4 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 85.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 82.6 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 87.1 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 85 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 85 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 7th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 81.0 |
| 90% | 76.7 |
| 85% | 72.5 |
| 80% | 68.2 |
| 75% | 63.9 |
| 70% | 59.7 |
| 65% | 55.4 |
| 60% | 51.1 |
| 55% | 46.9 |
| 50% | 42.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 34.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 46.9 | 5 |
| 70% | 59.7 | 3 |
| 80% | 68.2 | 2 |
| 90% | 76.7 | 1 |
| Working | 85.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.