One-rep max
165 kg for 7 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 200 kg. The five formulas span 194–204 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
200 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 194–204 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 203.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 198.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 200.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 193.9 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 204.4 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 200 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 200 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% | 190.0 |
| 90% | 180.0 |
| 85% | 170.0 |
| 80% | 160.0 |
| 75% | 150.0 |
| 70% | 140.0 |
| 65% | 130.0 |
| 60% | 120.0 |
| 55% | 110.0 |
| 50% | 100.0 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 80.0 | 5 |
| 55% | 110.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 140.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 160.0 | 2 |
| 90% | 180.0 | 1 |
| Working | 200.1 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.