One-rep max
165 kg for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 176 kg. The five formulas span 170–184 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
176 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 170–184 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 176.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 169.7 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 176.8 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 173.3 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 183.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 176 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 176 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 96th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — world-class.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 167.1 |
| 90% | 158.3 |
| 85% | 149.5 |
| 80% | 140.7 |
| 75% | 132.0 |
| 70% | 123.2 |
| 65% | 114.4 |
| 60% | 105.6 |
| 55% | 96.8 |
| 50% | 88.0 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 70.4 | 5 |
| 55% | 96.8 | 5 |
| 70% | 123.2 | 3 |
| 80% | 140.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 158.3 | 1 |
| Working | 175.9 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.