One Rep Max for 167.5 kg × 8 reps

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What is the one rep max for 167.5 kg × 8 reps?

Answer

Lifting 167.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
212.2 kg

A set of 8 reps at 167.5 kg is

78.9%

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:

167.5 × (1 + 8 ÷ 30)

≈

167.5 × 1.2667

≈

212.2 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 212.2 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%201.6 kg
90%191 kg
85%180.3 kg
80%169.7 kg
75%159.1 kg
70%148.5 kg
65%137.9 kg
60%127.3 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 167.5 kg × 8 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley212.2 kg
Brzycki207.9 kg
Lombardi206.2 kg
O'Conner201 kg
Wathan214.8 kg
Lander209.6 kg
Mayhew211.5 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 167.5 kg × 8 reps? (The answer is: 212.2 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 167.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 8).

One Rep Max Table for 167.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps178.7 kg93.8%
3 reps184.3 kg90.9%
4 reps189.8 kg88.2%
5 reps195.4 kg85.7%
6 reps201 kg83.3%
7 reps206.6 kg81.1%
8 reps212.2 kg78.9%
9 reps217.8 kg76.9%
10 reps223.3 kg75%
11 reps228.9 kg73.2%
12 reps234.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 167.5 kg × 8 reps?

Lifting 167.5 kg for 8 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 212.2 kg

How much of my max is 167.5 kg for 8 reps?

167.5 kg for 8 reps works out at 78.9% of an estimated one rep max of 212.2 kg.

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

90% of 212.2 kg is 191 kg and 70% is 148.5 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.