One-rep max
75 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 95 kg. The five formulas span 92–98 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
95 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 92–98 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 97.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 96.4 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 93.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 91.9 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 96.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 95 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 95 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 13th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 90.4 |
| 90% | 85.6 |
| 85% | 80.9 |
| 80% | 76.1 |
| 75% | 71.4 |
| 70% | 66.6 |
| 65% | 61.8 |
| 60% | 57.1 |
| 55% | 52.3 |
| 50% | 47.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 38.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 52.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 66.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 76.1 | 2 |
| 90% | 85.6 | 1 |
| Working | 95.1 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.