One-rep max
65 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 82 kg. The five formulas span 80–85 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
82 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 80–85 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 84.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 83.6 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 81.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 79.6 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 83.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 82 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 82 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 6th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 78.3 |
| 90% | 74.2 |
| 85% | 70.1 |
| 80% | 66.0 |
| 75% | 61.8 |
| 70% | 57.7 |
| 65% | 53.6 |
| 60% | 49.5 |
| 55% | 45.4 |
| 50% | 41.2 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 33.0 | 5 |
| 55% | 45.4 | 5 |
| 70% | 57.7 | 3 |
| 80% | 66.0 | 2 |
| 90% | 74.2 | 1 |
| Working | 82.5 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.