One-rep max
365 lb for 7 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 201 kg. The five formulas span 195–205 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
201 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 195–205 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 204.2 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 198.7 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 201.1 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 194.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 205.1 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 201 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 201 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% | 190.7 |
| 90% | 180.7 |
| 85% | 170.6 |
| 80% | 160.6 |
| 75% | 150.5 |
| 70% | 140.5 |
| 65% | 130.5 |
| 60% | 120.4 |
| 55% | 110.4 |
| 50% | 100.4 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 80.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 110.4 | 5 |
| 70% | 140.5 | 3 |
| 80% | 160.6 | 2 |
| 90% | 180.7 | 1 |
| Working | 200.7 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.