One-rep max
405 lb for 12 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 249 kg. The five formulas span 236–265 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
249 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 236–265 kg — above ten reps every formula is extrapolating, so this is a rough guide only.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 257.2 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 264.5 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 235.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 238.8 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 248.7 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 249 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 249 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% | 236.5 |
| 90% | 224.1 |
| 85% | 211.6 |
| 80% | 199.2 |
| 75% | 186.7 |
| 70% | 174.3 |
| 65% | 161.8 |
| 60% | 149.4 |
| 55% | 136.9 |
| 50% | 124.5 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 99.6 | 5 |
| 55% | 136.9 | 5 |
| 70% | 174.3 | 3 |
| 80% | 199.2 | 2 |
| 90% | 224.1 | 1 |
| Working | 249.0 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.