One Rep Max for 147.5 kg × 2 reps

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What is the one rep max for 147.5 kg × 2 reps?

Answer

Lifting 147.5 kg for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
157.3 kg

A set of 2 reps at 147.5 kg is

93.8%

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:

147.5 × (1 + 2 ÷ 30)

≈

147.5 × 1.0667

≈

157.3 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 157.3 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%149.5 kg
90%141.6 kg
85%133.7 kg
80%125.9 kg
75%118 kg
70%110.1 kg
65%102.3 kg
60%94.4 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 147.5 kg × 2 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley157.3 kg
Brzycki151.7 kg
Lombardi158.1 kg
O'Conner154.9 kg
Wathan155.9 kg
Lander153.7 kg
Mayhew164.4 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 147.5 kg × 2 reps? (The answer is: 157.3 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 147.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 2).

One Rep Max Table for 147.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps157.3 kg93.8%
3 reps162.3 kg90.9%
4 reps167.2 kg88.2%
5 reps172.1 kg85.7%
6 reps177 kg83.3%
7 reps181.9 kg81.1%
8 reps186.8 kg78.9%
9 reps191.8 kg76.9%
10 reps196.7 kg75%
11 reps201.6 kg73.2%
12 reps206.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 147.5 kg × 2 reps?

Lifting 147.5 kg for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 157.3 kg

How much of my max is 147.5 kg for 2 reps?

147.5 kg for 2 reps works out at 93.8% of an estimated one rep max of 157.3 kg.

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

90% of 157.3 kg is 141.6 kg and 70% is 110.1 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.