One-rep max
185 kg for 3 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 203 kg. The five formulas span 196–211 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
203 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 196–211 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 203.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 195.9 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 206.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 198.9 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 210.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 203 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 203 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% | 193.0 |
| 90% | 182.8 |
| 85% | 172.7 |
| 80% | 162.5 |
| 75% | 152.3 |
| 70% | 142.2 |
| 65% | 132.0 |
| 60% | 121.9 |
| 55% | 111.7 |
| 50% | 101.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 81.2 | 5 |
| 55% | 111.7 | 5 |
| 70% | 142.2 | 3 |
| 80% | 162.5 | 2 |
| 90% | 182.8 | 1 |
| Working | 203.1 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.