One-rep max
280 kg for 8 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 347 kg. The five formulas span 336–355 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
347 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 336–355 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 354.7 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 347.6 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 344.7 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 336.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 353.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 347 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 347 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% | 329.9 |
| 90% | 312.6 |
| 85% | 295.2 |
| 80% | 277.9 |
| 75% | 260.5 |
| 70% | 243.1 |
| 65% | 225.8 |
| 60% | 208.4 |
| 55% | 191.0 |
| 50% | 173.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 138.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 191.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 243.1 | 3 |
| 80% | 277.9 | 2 |
| 90% | 312.6 | 1 |
| Working | 347.3 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.