One-rep max
185 kg for 7 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 224 kg. The five formulas span 217–229 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
224 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 217–229 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 228.2 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 222.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 224.7 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 217.4 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 229.2 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 224 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 224 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% | 213.1 |
| 90% | 201.9 |
| 85% | 190.7 |
| 80% | 179.4 |
| 75% | 168.2 |
| 70% | 157.0 |
| 65% | 145.8 |
| 60% | 134.6 |
| 55% | 123.4 |
| 50% | 112.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 89.7 | 5 |
| 55% | 123.4 | 5 |
| 70% | 157.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 179.4 | 2 |
| 90% | 201.9 | 1 |
| Working | 224.3 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.