One-rep max
180 kg for 6 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 213 kg. The five formulas span 207–219 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
213 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 207–219 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 216.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 209.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 215.3 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 207.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 218.7 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 213 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 213 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% | 202.5 |
| 90% | 191.9 |
| 85% | 181.2 |
| 80% | 170.6 |
| 75% | 159.9 |
| 70% | 149.2 |
| 65% | 138.6 |
| 60% | 127.9 |
| 55% | 117.3 |
| 50% | 106.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 85.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 117.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 149.2 | 3 |
| 80% | 170.6 | 2 |
| 90% | 191.9 | 1 |
| Working | 213.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.