One-rep max
275 lb for 5 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 144 kg. The five formulas span 140–148 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
144 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 140–148 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 145.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 140.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 146.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 140.3 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 148.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 144 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 144 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 75th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 137.0 |
| 90% | 129.8 |
| 85% | 122.6 |
| 80% | 115.4 |
| 75% | 108.2 |
| 70% | 101.0 |
| 65% | 93.8 |
| 60% | 86.5 |
| 55% | 79.3 |
| 50% | 72.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 57.7 | 5 |
| 55% | 79.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 101.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 115.4 | 2 |
| 90% | 129.8 | 1 |
| Working | 144.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.