One Rep Max for 80 lbs × 2 reps

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What is the one rep max for 80 lbs × 2 reps?

Answer

Lifting 80 lbs for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
85.3 lbs

A set of 2 reps at 80 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:

80 × (1 + 2 ÷ 30)

≈

80 × 1.0667

≈

85.3 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 85.3 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%81.1 lbs
90%76.8 lbs
85%72.5 lbs
80%68.3 lbs
75%64 lbs
70%59.7 lbs
65%55.5 lbs
60%51.2 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 80 lbs × 2 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley85.3 lbs
Brzycki82.3 lbs
Lombardi85.7 lbs
O'Conner84 lbs
Wathan84.6 lbs
Lander83.4 lbs
Mayhew89.2 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 80 lbs × 2 reps? (The answer is: 85.3 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 80), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 2).
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One Rep Max Table for 80 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps85.3 lbs93.8%
3 reps88 lbs90.9%
4 reps90.7 lbs88.2%
5 reps93.3 lbs85.7%
6 reps96 lbs83.3%
7 reps98.7 lbs81.1%
8 reps101.3 lbs78.9%
9 reps104 lbs76.9%
10 reps106.7 lbs75%
11 reps109.3 lbs73.2%
12 reps112 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 80 lbs × 2 reps?

Lifting 80 lbs for 2 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 85.3 lbs

How much of my max is 80 lbs for 2 reps?

80 lbs for 2 reps works out at 93.8% of an estimated one rep max of 85.3 lbs.

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

90% of 85.3 lbs is 76.8 lbs and 70% is 59.7 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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