One Rep Max for 12.5 kg × 8 reps

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What is the one rep max for 12.5 kg × 8 reps?

Answer

Lifting 12.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of

15.8 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

12.5 × (1 + 8 ÷ 30) ≈ 15.8 kg

comparison of methods: six other published formulas give 15–16 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM
% of 1RM	Working Weight
95%	15 kg
90%	14.2 kg
85%	13.4 kg
80%	12.6 kg
79.1%	12.5 kg — this set
75%	11.9 kg
70%	11.1 kg
65%	10.3 kg
60%	9.5 kg

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One Rep Max Table for 12.5 kg

Reps	One Rep Max	% of 1RM
2 reps	13.3 kg	94%
3 reps	13.8 kg	90.6%
4 reps	14.2 kg	88%
5 reps	14.6 kg	85.6%
6 reps	15 kg	83.3%
7 reps	15.4 kg	81.2%
8 reps	15.8 kg	79.1%
9 reps	16.3 kg	76.7%
10 reps	16.7 kg	74.9%
11 reps	17.1 kg	73.1%
12 reps	17.5 kg	71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 12.5 kg × 8 reps?

Lifting 12.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 15.8 kg

How much of my max is 12.5 kg for 8 reps?

12.5 kg for 8 reps works out at 79.1% of an estimated one rep max of 15.8 kg.

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

90% of 15.8 kg is 14.2 kg and 70% is 11.1 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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