One Rep Max for 87.5 kg × 5 reps

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What is the one rep max for 87.5 kg × 5 reps?

Answer

Lifting 87.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of
102.1 kg

A set of 5 reps at 87.5 kg 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:

87.5 × (1 + 5 ÷ 30)

≈

87.5 × 1.1667

≈

102.1 kg

Training Weights as a % of 1RM

Percentages of your estimated max of 102.1 kg, the way most strength programmes prescribe load:

% of 1RMWorking Weight
95%97 kg
90%91.9 kg
85%86.8 kg
80%81.7 kg
75%76.6 kg
70%71.5 kg
65%66.4 kg
60%61.3 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 87.5 kg × 5 reps:

FormulaEstimated 1RM
Epley102.1 kg
Brzycki98.4 kg
Lombardi102.8 kg
O'Conner98.4 kg
Wathan102.5 kg
Lander99.5 kg
Mayhew104.1 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 87.5 kg × 5 reps? (The answer is: 102.1 kg). Enter the weight you lifted (e.g. 87.5), pick pounds or kilograms, and enter how many reps you managed (e.g. 5).

One Rep Max Table for 87.5 kg

RepsOne Rep Max% of 1RM
2 reps93.3 kg93.8%
3 reps96.3 kg90.9%
4 reps99.2 kg88.2%
5 reps102.1 kg85.7%
6 reps105 kg83.3%
7 reps107.9 kg81.1%
8 reps110.8 kg78.9%
9 reps113.8 kg76.9%
10 reps116.7 kg75%
11 reps119.6 kg73.2%
12 reps122.5 kg71.4%

FAQ

What is the one rep max for 87.5 kg × 5 reps?

Lifting 87.5 kg for 5 reps gives an estimated one rep max of 102.1 kg

How much of my max is 87.5 kg for 5 reps?

87.5 kg for 5 reps works out at 85.7% of an estimated one rep max of 102.1 kg.

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

90% of 102.1 kg is 91.9 kg and 70% is 71.5 kg. Heavy strength work usually sits at 85–95%, while volume and technique work sits nearer 65–75%.