One-rep max
270 kg for 10 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 350 kg. The five formulas span 338–360 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
350 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 338–360 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 360.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 360.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 339.9 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 337.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 353.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 350 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 350 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% | 332.7 |
| 90% | 315.2 |
| 85% | 297.7 |
| 80% | 280.1 |
| 75% | 262.6 |
| 70% | 245.1 |
| 65% | 227.6 |
| 60% | 210.1 |
| 55% | 192.6 |
| 50% | 175.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 140.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 192.6 | 5 |
| 70% | 245.1 | 3 |
| 80% | 280.1 | 2 |
| 90% | 315.2 | 1 |
| Working | 350.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.