One-rep max
185 lb for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 89 kg. The five formulas span 86–94 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
89 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 86–94 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 89.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 86.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 89.9 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 88.1 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 93.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 89 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 89 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 9th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 85.0 |
| 90% | 80.5 |
| 85% | 76.1 |
| 80% | 71.6 |
| 75% | 67.1 |
| 70% | 62.6 |
| 65% | 58.2 |
| 60% | 53.7 |
| 55% | 49.2 |
| 50% | 44.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 35.8 | 5 |
| 55% | 49.2 | 5 |
| 70% | 62.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 71.6 | 2 |
| 90% | 80.5 | 1 |
| Working | 89.5 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.