question on calculating 1RM

[yungone501]

Was gonna see if you guys could tell me where a good 1RM calculator might be?

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What is my estimated 1RM from benching 295 for 3 reps?

I workout by myself and have NEVER done a 1RM and curiousity is beginning to have it effect on me. Thanks in advance.

[Mr.Rose]

There is no 'best' 1RM formula to use, there is some good mathematics used by all three of the msot famous formulas, those being Brzycki's, Beachle's and Remedios's. I personally find Brzycki's formula to be the most accurate.

The formula on the website below uses brzycki's and also calculates the % of your 1RM. It then provides a table below on how many reps you should be able to perform for a given % of your 1RM.

EXRX is a HIGHLY regarded professional sports information website. Here is a link to thier calculator.

http://exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

[yungone501]

Nice!

Thanks for the link Mr.......Rose.

[Mr.Rose]

No problem.

The page before contains a whole heap of useful and accurate formulas to play with, have a look.

http://exrx.net/Testing.html