One Rep Max Calculator

[Roger Bacon]

I can bench 185 for 15 reps fairly easily, so according to the one rep max calculator I should be able to bench 300 for 1 rep. 

There's no fucking way... 

http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/orm.htm

[Henda]

Calculators are a load of shit. Its always individual. Some people may do 10+  reps at 90 percent of their 1rm. I have to drop down to about 50-60% of 1rm to get 10+ decent reps.
Dependent on fibre makeup ect

[bigmc]

Calculators are a load of shit. Its always individual. Some people may do 10+  reps at 90 percent of their 1rm. I have to drop down to about 50-60% of 1rm to get 10+ decent reps.
Dependent on fibre makeup ect

good post

my strength drops off a cliff

it isn't gradual

[ESFitness]

just so happened it was chest day... my final set of flat I hit 225 for 18, according to the calc I should hit 427. I doubt i'd hit 427 at my present bw even on decline.

for shitts and giggles...

I close gripped 100 for 30 on my last set of tri's last Thursday, according the the calc, that puts my 1rm at 516. lol

[Henda]

good post

my strength drops off a cliff

it isn't gradual

its the same for me withhigher reps especially legs. Would struggle mightly to squat 20 reps with around 30% .
I rarely do sets above 5 reps, after that it goes to shit.

[ukjeff]

good post

my strength drops off a cliff

it isn't gradual

Similar for me, I can do quite high reps with a poundage then just go a bit higher and feel like its going to tear something.

I used to be able to DB press 140s for 12-15 reps ( a looooonnnng time ago) but the 150s always seemed way too heavy.

[jodsy]

i must be a genetic freak then as I can only get 1 rep with 60kg but do 500kg for 50

[T-REX007]

I have found it to be pretty close up to 5 reps on bench, after that it gets pretty shaky
Way off though if applied to squats after 5 reps

[bigmc]

Similar for me, I can do quite high reps with a poundage then just go a bit higher and feel like its going to tear something.

I used to be able to DB press 140s for 12-15 reps ( a looooonnnng time ago) but the 150s always seemed way too heavy.

might be a mental thing

thats alot of reps on 140lbs good work

i sometimes think if mentally you perceive the weight to be too much you are fucked

[ukjeff]

might be a mental thing

thats alot of reps on 140lbs good work

i sometimes think if mentally you perceive the weight to be too much you are fucked

Maybe so, its just I used to get down with them and as soon as I started coming down with the weight the pec tie ins started screaming, it wasnt worth the risk.

[The Showstoppa]

One issue especially on flat bench is how much energy you expend on the eccentric/down part of the lift. As i get heavier i slow down even more. 

[BRO]

If these calculators worked, imagine the huge max numbers squatters could do.

Or leg press.

[bebop396]

According the that calculator, I should have been able to Front Press 261 pounds for one rep. I highly doubt that, but who knows...

[BRO]

Make sure to bring a spotter in case you try and are unsure.