Not exact matches
You can do this by performing a true
1RM test,
using one of the many online
calculators or performing the estimated
1RM test detailed below...
Find your
1RM for any lift
using this
calculator.
This
calculator works by taking your max strength at higher rep ranges and
using that to predict what your
1RM would be.
For instance, if you want to do 85 %
1RM, the
calculator tells you to
use 255 pounds (which is simply 0.85 x 300).
In general,
using a
1RM calculator in order to estimate your max strength and comparing it to your current body weight can tell you if relative strength is improving.
Our bench press
calculator quickly calculates your
1RM and percentages needed to determine the approximate weights to
use in your chest workouts.