One Rep Max for 165 lbs × 3 reps

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What is the one rep max for 165 lbs × 3 reps?

Answer

Lifting 165 lbs for 3 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
181.5 lbs

A set of 3 reps at 165 lbs is

90.9%

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:

165 × (1 + 3 ÷ 30)

=

165 × 1.1

=

181.5 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 181.5 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%172.4 lbs
90%163.4 lbs
85%154.3 lbs
80%145.2 lbs
75%136.1 lbs
70%127.1 lbs
65%118 lbs
60%108.9 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 165 lbs × 3 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley181.5 lbs
Brzycki174.7 lbs
Lombardi184.2 lbs
O'Conner177.4 lbs
Wathan180.8 lbs
Lander176.9 lbs
Mayhew188.1 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 165 lbs × 3 reps? (The answer is: 181.5 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 165), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 3).

One Rep Max Calculator

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One Rep Max Table for 165 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps176 lbs93.8%
3 reps181.5 lbs90.9%
4 reps187 lbs88.2%
5 reps192.5 lbs85.7%
6 reps198 lbs83.3%
7 reps203.5 lbs81.1%
8 reps209 lbs78.9%
9 reps214.5 lbs76.9%
10 reps220 lbs75%
11 reps225.5 lbs73.2%
12 reps231 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 165 lbs × 3 reps?

Lifting 165 lbs for 3 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 181.5 lbs

How much of my max is 165 lbs for 3 reps?

165 lbs for 3 reps works out at 90.9% of an estimated one rep max of 181.5 lbs.

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

90% of 181.5 lbs is 163.4 lbs and 70% is 127.1 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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