One-rep max
85 kg for 3 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 93 kg. The five formulas span 90–97 kg, so treat it as a range.
Estimated one-rep max
93 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 90–97 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 93.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 90.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 94.9 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 91.4 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 96.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
So is 93 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 93 kg puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 11th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice.
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 88.7 |
| 90% | 84.0 |
| 85% | 79.3 |
| 80% | 74.7 |
| 75% | 70.0 |
| 70% | 65.3 |
| 65% | 60.7 |
| 60% | 56.0 |
| 55% | 51.3 |
| 50% | 46.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 37.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 51.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 65.3 | 3 |
| 80% | 74.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 84.0 | 1 |
| Working | 93.3 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.