One Rep Max for 172.5 kg × 7 reps

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What is the one rep max for 172.5 kg × 7 reps?

Answer

Lifting 172.5 kg for 7 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
212.8 kg

A set of 7 reps at 172.5 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:

172.5 × (1 + 7 ÷ 30)

≈

172.5 × 1.2333

≈

212.8 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 212.8 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%202.1 kg
90%191.5 kg
85%180.8 kg
80%170.2 kg
75%159.6 kg
70%148.9 kg
65%138.3 kg
60%127.7 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 172.5 kg × 7 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley212.8 kg
Brzycki207 kg
Lombardi209.6 kg
O'Conner202.7 kg
Wathan214.9 kg
Lander208.8 kg
Mayhew213.7 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 172.5 kg × 7 reps? (The answer is: 212.8 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 172.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 7).

One Rep Max Table for 172.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps184 kg93.8%
3 reps189.8 kg90.9%
4 reps195.5 kg88.2%
5 reps201.3 kg85.7%
6 reps207 kg83.3%
7 reps212.8 kg81.1%
8 reps218.5 kg78.9%
9 reps224.3 kg76.9%
10 reps230 kg75%
11 reps235.8 kg73.2%
12 reps241.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 172.5 kg × 7 reps?

Lifting 172.5 kg for 7 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 212.8 kg

How much of my max is 172.5 kg for 7 reps?

172.5 kg for 7 reps works out at 81.1% of an estimated one rep max of 212.8 kg.

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

90% of 212.8 kg is 191.5 kg and 70% is 148.9 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.