One Rep Max for 162.5 kg × 8 reps

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What is the one rep max for 162.5 kg × 8 reps?

Answer

Lifting 162.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of

205.8 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

162.5 × (1 + 8 ÷ 30) ≈ 205.8 kg

comparison of methods: six other published formulas give 195–208.3 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM
% of 1RM	Working Weight
95%	195.5 kg
90%	185.2 kg
85%	174.9 kg
80%	164.6 kg
79%	162.5 kg — this set
75%	154.4 kg
70%	144.1 kg
65%	133.8 kg
60%	123.5 kg

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One Rep Max Table for 162.5 kg

Reps	One Rep Max	% of 1RM
2 reps	173.3 kg	93.8%
3 reps	178.8 kg	90.9%
4 reps	184.2 kg	88.2%
5 reps	189.6 kg	85.7%
6 reps	195 kg	83.3%
7 reps	200.4 kg	81.1%
8 reps	205.8 kg	79%
9 reps	211.3 kg	76.9%
10 reps	216.7 kg	75%
11 reps	222.1 kg	73.2%
12 reps	227.5 kg	71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 162.5 kg × 8 reps?

Lifting 162.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 205.8 kg

How much of my max is 162.5 kg for 8 reps?

162.5 kg for 8 reps works out at 79% of an estimated one rep max of 205.8 kg.

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

90% of 205.8 kg is 185.2 kg and 70% is 144.1 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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