One Rep Max Calculator
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Lifting your actual one-rep max is risky and rarely needed — most strength programs prescribe weights as a percentage of estimated 1RM, derived from a sub-maximal set. This calculator runs your (weight × reps) through six well-known regression formulas and shows a consensus average alongside each individual estimate, so you can see how much they agree. Accuracy is best in the 3–8 rep range; above 10 reps the formulas diverge sharply and drift toward endurance, not strength. Below the estimates, a Brzycki-derived projection table converts the consensus 1RM into target weights for 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 12 rep maxes — directly usable in percentage-based programs like 5/3/1, the Texas Method, or any RPE-style template.
Estimated 1RM (consensus)
114.9 kg
Per-formula estimates
Epley
116.7 kg
Brzycki
112.5 kg
Lombardi
117.5 kg
O'Conner
112.5 kg
Wathan
116.6 kg
Lander
113.7 kg
Projection table (from consensus 1RM)
| Target | Weight (kg) | % of 1RM |
|---|---|---|
| 1RM (max) | 114.9 | 100% |
| 2RM | 111.7 | 97% |
| 3RM | 108.5 | 94% |
| 5RM | 102.1 | 89% |
| 8RM | 92.6 | 81% |
| 10RM | 86.2 | 75% |
| 12RM | 79.8 | 69% |
Brzycki-derived: 1RM × (37 − reps) / 36. Useful for percentage-based programs.
Estimates are most accurate in the 3–8 rep range. Always warm up properly and use a spotter for heavy attempts.
How to use
- Enter the weight you lifted for a clean set, and the number of reps (1–12).
- Switch units between kg and lb if needed.
- Read the consensus 1RM at the top, individual formulas below, and a target-weight projection table at the bottom.
Frequently asked questions
- Which formula is most accurate?
- There is no single winner. Brzycki tends to fit low rep counts (1–6) best, Wathan and Lombardi hold up better at 8–12 reps, and Epley sits between them. Showing the consensus average smooths out the individual biases.
- Why does it cap at 12 reps?
- All these formulas were fit on data from sets of roughly 1–10 reps. Beyond that, the relationship between reps and intensity becomes non-linear and dominated by endurance, so estimates drift fast. If you can do >12 reps with a weight, it is more of a hypertrophy or endurance stimulus than a strength one.
- Should I actually test my 1RM?
- Rarely. A true max attempt needs a proper warm-up, fresh CNS, a competent spotter, and ideally a coach watching your form. For most lifters, estimating from a clean 3–5RM is both safer and just as useful for program design.
- Why does the projection table use Brzycki?
- Brzycki's rep-to-percentage table, 1RM × (37 − reps) / 36, is the convention used in most popular strength programs (5/3/1, Texas Method, Wendler variants). Using it here keeps the projection in line with how coaches actually prescribe loads.
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