One Rep Max for 490 lbs × 2 reps

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What is the one rep max for 490 lbs × 2 reps?

Answer

Lifting 490 lbs for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
522.7 lbs

A set of 2 reps at 490 lbs is

93.8%

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:

490 × (1 + 2 ÷ 30)

≈

490 × 1.0667

≈

522.7 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 522.7 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%496.5 lbs
90%470.4 lbs
85%444.3 lbs
80%418.1 lbs
75%392 lbs
70%365.9 lbs
65%339.7 lbs
60%313.6 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 490 lbs × 2 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley522.7 lbs
Brzycki504 lbs
Lombardi525.2 lbs
O'Conner514.5 lbs
Wathan518 lbs
Lander510.6 lbs
Mayhew546 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 490 lbs × 2 reps? (The answer is: 522.7 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 490), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 2).
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One Rep Max Table for 490 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps522.7 lbs93.8%
3 reps539 lbs90.9%
4 reps555.3 lbs88.2%
5 reps571.7 lbs85.7%
6 reps588 lbs83.3%
7 reps604.3 lbs81.1%
8 reps620.7 lbs78.9%
9 reps637 lbs76.9%
10 reps653.3 lbs75%
11 reps669.7 lbs73.2%
12 reps686 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 490 lbs × 2 reps?

Lifting 490 lbs for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 522.7 lbs

How much of my max is 490 lbs for 2 reps?

490 lbs for 2 reps works out at 93.8% of an estimated one rep max of 522.7 lbs.

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

90% of 522.7 lbs is 470.4 lbs and 70% is 365.9 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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