One-rep max
405 lb for 8 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 228 kg. The five formulas span 220–233 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
228 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 220–233 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 232.7 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 228.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 226.2 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 220.4 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 232.0 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 228 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 228 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% | 216.5 |
| 90% | 205.1 |
| 85% | 193.7 |
| 80% | 182.3 |
| 75% | 170.9 |
| 70% | 159.5 |
| 65% | 148.1 |
| 60% | 136.7 |
| 55% | 125.3 |
| 50% | 113.9 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 91.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 125.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 159.5 | 3 |
| 80% | 182.3 | 2 |
| 90% | 205.1 | 1 |
| Working | 227.9 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.