One Rep Max for 420 lbs × 5 reps

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What is the one rep max for 420 lbs × 5 reps?

Answer

Lifting 420 lbs for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
490 lbs

A set of 5 reps at 420 lbs is

85.7%

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:

420 × (1 + 5 ÷ 30)

=

420 × 1.1667

=

490 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 490 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%465.5 lbs
90%441 lbs
85%416.5 lbs
80%392 lbs
75%367.5 lbs
70%343 lbs
65%318.5 lbs
60%294 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 420 lbs × 5 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley490 lbs
Brzycki472.5 lbs
Lombardi493.3 lbs
O'Conner472.5 lbs
Wathan492 lbs
Lander477.6 lbs
Mayhew499.8 lbs

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 420 lbs × 5 reps? (The answer is: 490 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 420), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 5).

One Rep Max Calculator

One Rep Max for

lifted for

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One Rep Max Table for 420 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps448 lbs93.8%
3 reps462 lbs90.9%
4 reps476 lbs88.2%
5 reps490 lbs85.7%
6 reps504 lbs83.3%
7 reps518 lbs81.1%
8 reps532 lbs78.9%
9 reps546 lbs76.9%
10 reps560 lbs75%
11 reps574 lbs73.2%
12 reps588 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 420 lbs × 5 reps?

Lifting 420 lbs for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 490 lbs

How much of my max is 420 lbs for 5 reps?

420 lbs for 5 reps works out at 85.7% of an estimated one rep max of 490 lbs.

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

90% of 490 lbs is 441 lbs and 70% is 343 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.