One Rep Max for 157.5 kg × 5 reps

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What is the one rep max for 157.5 kg × 5 reps?

Answer

Lifting 157.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
183.8 kg

A set of 5 reps at 157.5 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:

157.5 × (1 + 5 ÷ 30)

=

157.5 × 1.1667

=

183.8 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 183.8 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%174.6 kg
90%165.4 kg
85%156.2 kg
80%147 kg
75%137.8 kg
70%128.6 kg
65%119.4 kg
60%110.3 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 157.5 kg × 5 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley183.8 kg
Brzycki177.2 kg
Lombardi185 kg
O'Conner177.2 kg
Wathan184.5 kg
Lander179.1 kg
Mayhew187.4 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 157.5 kg × 5 reps? (The answer is: 183.8 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 157.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 5).

One Rep Max Calculator

One Rep Max for

lifted for

reps

One Rep Max Table for 157.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps168 kg93.8%
3 reps173.3 kg90.9%
4 reps178.5 kg88.2%
5 reps183.8 kg85.7%
6 reps189 kg83.3%
7 reps194.3 kg81.1%
8 reps199.5 kg78.9%
9 reps204.8 kg76.9%
10 reps210 kg75%
11 reps215.3 kg73.2%
12 reps220.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 157.5 kg × 5 reps?

Lifting 157.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 183.8 kg

How much of my max is 157.5 kg for 5 reps?

157.5 kg for 5 reps works out at 85.7% of an estimated one rep max of 183.8 kg.

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

90% of 183.8 kg is 165.4 kg and 70% is 128.6 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.