One Rep Max for 157.5 kg × 7 reps

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What is the one rep max for 157.5 kg × 7 reps?

Answer

Lifting 157.5 kg for 7 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
194.3 kg

A set of 7 reps at 157.5 kg is

81.1%

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 + 7 ÷ 30)

≈

157.5 × 1.2333

≈

194.3 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 194.3 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%184.5 kg
90%174.8 kg
85%165.1 kg
80%155.4 kg
75%145.7 kg
70%136 kg
65%126.3 kg
60%116.6 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 × 7 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley194.3 kg
Brzycki189 kg
Lombardi191.3 kg
O'Conner185.1 kg
Wathan196.2 kg
Lander190.7 kg
Mayhew195.1 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 × 7 reps? (The answer is: 194.3 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 157.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 7).

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 × 7 reps?

Lifting 157.5 kg for 7 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 194.3 kg

How much of my max is 157.5 kg for 7 reps?

157.5 kg for 7 reps works out at 81.1% of an estimated one rep max of 194.3 kg.

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

90% of 194.3 kg is 174.8 kg and 70% is 136 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.