One-rep max
165 kg for 5 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 191 kg. The five formulas span 186–196 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
191 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 186–196 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 192.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 185.6 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 193.8 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 185.6 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 196.4 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 191 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 191 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 99th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — world-class.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 181.2 |
| 90% | 171.7 |
| 85% | 162.2 |
| 80% | 152.6 |
| 75% | 143.1 |
| 70% | 133.6 |
| 65% | 124.0 |
| 60% | 114.5 |
| 55% | 104.9 |
| 50% | 95.4 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 76.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 104.9 | 5 |
| 70% | 133.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 152.6 | 2 |
| 90% | 171.7 | 1 |
| Working | 190.8 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.