One Rep Max for 135 lbs × 5 reps

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What is the one rep max for 135 lbs × 5 reps?

Answer

Lifting 135 lbs for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
157.5 lbs

A set of 5 reps at 135 lbs 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:

135 × (1 + 5 ÷ 30)

≈

135 × 1.1667

≈

157.5 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 157.5 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%149.6 lbs
90%141.8 lbs
85%133.9 lbs
80%126 lbs
75%118.1 lbs
70%110.3 lbs
65%102.4 lbs
60%94.5 lbs

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 135 lbs × 5 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley157.5 lbs
Brzycki151.9 lbs
Lombardi158.6 lbs
O'Conner151.9 lbs
Wathan158.1 lbs
Lander153.5 lbs
Mayhew160.7 lbs

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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 135 lbs × 5 reps? (The answer is: 157.5 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 135), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 5).
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One Rep Max Table for 135 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps144 lbs93.8%
3 reps148.5 lbs90.9%
4 reps153 lbs88.2%
5 reps157.5 lbs85.7%
6 reps162 lbs83.3%
7 reps166.5 lbs81.1%
8 reps171 lbs78.9%
9 reps175.5 lbs76.9%
10 reps180 lbs75%
11 reps184.5 lbs73.2%
12 reps189 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 135 lbs × 5 reps?

Lifting 135 lbs for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 157.5 lbs

How much of my max is 135 lbs for 5 reps?

135 lbs for 5 reps works out at 85.7% of an estimated one rep max of 157.5 lbs.

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

90% of 157.5 lbs is 141.8 lbs and 70% is 110.3 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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