One-rep max
80 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 101 kg. The five formulas span 98–104 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
101 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 98–104 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 104.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 102.9 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 99.7 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 98.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 102.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 101 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 101 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 19th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 96.4 |
| 90% | 91.3 |
| 85% | 86.3 |
| 80% | 81.2 |
| 75% | 76.1 |
| 70% | 71.0 |
| 65% | 66.0 |
| 60% | 60.9 |
| 55% | 55.8 |
| 50% | 50.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 40.6 | 5 |
| 55% | 55.8 | 5 |
| 70% | 71.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 81.2 | 2 |
| 90% | 91.3 | 1 |
| Working | 101.5 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.