One Rep Max for 85 lbs × 3 reps

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What is the one rep max for 85 lbs × 3 reps?

Answer

Lifting 85 lbs for 3 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
93.5 lbs

A set of 3 reps at 85 lbs is

90.9%

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:

85 × (1 + 3 ÷ 30)

=

85 × 1.1

=

93.5 lbs

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 93.5 lbs, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%88.8 lbs
90%84.2 lbs
85%79.5 lbs
80%74.8 lbs
75%70.1 lbs
70%65.5 lbs
65%60.8 lbs
60%56.1 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 85 lbs × 3 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley93.5 lbs
Brzycki90 lbs
Lombardi94.9 lbs
O'Conner91.4 lbs
Wathan93.1 lbs
Lander91.1 lbs
Mayhew96.9 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 85 lbs × 3 reps? (The answer is: 93.5 lbs). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 85), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 3).
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One Rep Max Table for 85 lbs

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps90.7 lbs93.8%
3 reps93.5 lbs90.9%
4 reps96.3 lbs88.2%
5 reps99.2 lbs85.7%
6 reps102 lbs83.3%
7 reps104.8 lbs81.1%
8 reps107.7 lbs78.9%
9 reps110.5 lbs76.9%
10 reps113.3 lbs75%
11 reps116.2 lbs73.2%
12 reps119 lbs71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 85 lbs × 3 reps?

Lifting 85 lbs for 3 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 93.5 lbs

How much of my max is 85 lbs for 3 reps?

85 lbs for 3 reps works out at 90.9% of an estimated one rep max of 93.5 lbs.

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

90% of 93.5 lbs is 84.2 lbs and 70% is 65.5 lbs. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.

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