One Rep Max for 117.5 kg × 8 reps

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What is the one rep max for 117.5 kg × 8 reps?

Answer

Lifting 117.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of

148.8 kg

Epley formula · an estimate from a set taken close to failure; accuracy depends on the exercise and the person and drops as reps grow

117.5 × (1 + 8 ÷ 30) ≈ 148.8 kg

comparison of methods: six other published formulas give 141–150.6 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM
% of 1RM	Working Weight
95%	141.4 kg
90%	133.9 kg
85%	126.5 kg
80%	119 kg
79%	117.5 kg — this set
75%	111.6 kg
70%	104.2 kg
65%	96.7 kg
60%	89.3 kg

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One Rep Max Table for 117.5 kg

Reps	One Rep Max	% of 1RM
2 reps	125.3 kg	93.8%
3 reps	129.3 kg	90.9%
4 reps	133.2 kg	88.2%
5 reps	137.1 kg	85.7%
6 reps	141 kg	83.3%
7 reps	144.9 kg	81.1%
8 reps	148.8 kg	79%
9 reps	152.8 kg	76.9%
10 reps	156.7 kg	75%
11 reps	160.6 kg	73.2%
12 reps	164.5 kg	71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 117.5 kg × 8 reps?

Lifting 117.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 148.8 kg

How much of my max is 117.5 kg for 8 reps?

117.5 kg for 8 reps works out at 79% of an estimated one rep max of 148.8 kg.

What should I lift at 90% and 70% of that max?

90% of 148.8 kg is 133.9 kg and 70% is 104.2 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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