One-rep max
265 lb for 7 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 146 kg. The five formulas span 141–149 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
146 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 141–149 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 148.2 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 144.2 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 146.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 141.2 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 148.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 146 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 146 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 77th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 138.4 |
| 90% | 131.2 |
| 85% | 123.9 |
| 80% | 116.6 |
| 75% | 109.3 |
| 70% | 102.0 |
| 65% | 94.7 |
| 60% | 87.4 |
| 55% | 80.2 |
| 50% | 72.9 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 58.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 80.2 | 5 |
| 70% | 102.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 116.6 | 2 |
| 90% | 131.2 | 1 |
| Working | 145.7 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.