One Rep Max for 12.5 kg × 5 reps

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What is the one rep max for 12.5 kg × 5 reps?

Answer

Lifting 12.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
14.6 kg

A set of 5 reps at 12.5 kg is

85.7%

of your estimated one rep max

Note: this is an estimate, not a tested max. Rep-based formulas are closest at 2–6 reps and drift further apart as the set gets longer. Warm up and use a spotter before attempting a true single.

How to Calculate One Rep Max

Epley Formula: 1RM = weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)

The Epley formula assumes that every extra repetition you can complete corresponds to roughly 3.33% more weight on the bar. Put your set into it:

12.5 × (1 + 5 ÷ 30)

≈

12.5 × 1.1667

≈

14.6 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 14.6 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%13.9 kg
90%13.1 kg
85%12.4 kg
80%11.7 kg
75%10.9 kg
70%10.2 kg
65%9.5 kg
60%8.8 kg

Other One Rep Max Formulas

Published 1RM formulas disagree, and the gap widens with the rep count. This page answers with Epley; here is what the others give for 12.5 kg × 5 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley14.6 kg
Brzycki14.1 kg
Lombardi14.7 kg
O'Conner14.1 kg
Wathan14.6 kg
Lander14.2 kg
Mayhew14.9 kg

See Also

One Rep Max Calculator

This calculator estimates your one-rep max (1RM) — the heaviest weight you could lift for a single repetition — from a set you have already completed. For example, it can help you find out what is the one rep max for 12.5 kg × 5 reps? (The answer is: 14.6 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 12.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 5).

One Rep Max Table for 12.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps13.3 kg93.8%
3 reps13.8 kg90.9%
4 reps14.2 kg88.2%
5 reps14.6 kg85.7%
6 reps15 kg83.3%
7 reps15.4 kg81.1%
8 reps15.8 kg78.9%
9 reps16.3 kg76.9%
10 reps16.7 kg75%
11 reps17.1 kg73.2%
12 reps17.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 12.5 kg × 5 reps?

Lifting 12.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 14.6 kg

How much of my max is 12.5 kg for 5 reps?

12.5 kg for 5 reps works out at 85.7% of an estimated one rep max of 14.6 kg.

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

90% of 14.6 kg is 13.1 kg and 70% is 10.2 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.