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Strength Training Worked Examples

One Rep Max Examples

Understanding your One Rep Max (1RM) is fundamental for effective strength training, if you are a beginner, an elite athlete, or recovering from an injury. It provides a quantifiable benchmark for progress, helps in programming workouts, and ensures you're training safely and efficiently towards your specific goals. These examples illustrate its versatility across different scenarios, using the Brzycki formula for calculation.

By Orbyd Editorial · AI Fit Hub Team
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One-Rep Max Calculator

Estimate one-rep max with Epley, Brzycki, and Lombardi formulas.

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Each scenario keeps the starting point, the outcome, and the actual lesson in one place so the page reads like a decision notebook, not a data dump.

  1. 1

    Baseline case

    Run the default sample case before changing anything else.

    The calculator lands with epley at 116.67 and brzycki at 112.5.

    Weight Kg

    100

    Reps

    5

    Formula

    Brzycki

    Weight Kg is worth watching because it moves epley fastest in this scenario.

  2. 2

    Higher Weight Kg

    Increase weight kg while keeping the rest of the case steady.

    The calculator lands with epley at 134.17 and brzycki at 129.38.

    Weight Kg

    115

    Reps

    5

    Formula

    Brzycki

    Weight Kg is worth watching because it moves epley fastest in this scenario.

  3. 3

    Lower Reps

    Reduce reps while keeping the rest of the case steady.

    The calculator lands with epley at 114.17 and brzycki at 109.92.

    Weight Kg

    100

    Reps

    4.3

    Formula

    Brzycki

    Reps is worth watching because it moves epley fastest in this scenario.

  4. 4

    Higher Weight Kg

    Increase weight kg while keeping the rest of the case steady.

    The calculator lands with epley at 157.5 and brzycki at 151.88.

    Weight Kg

    135

    Reps

    5

    Formula

    Brzycki

    Weight Kg is worth watching because it moves epley fastest in this scenario.

Patterns

1RM provides an objective benchmark for strength, crucial for tracking progress across all fitness levels.
Estimating 1RM from sub-maximal lifts is a safer, practical approach for beginners, rehabilitation clients, and to avoid fatigue in advanced athletes.
Beyond raw strength, 1RM is a strategic tool for competition planning, programming precision, and injury prevention.
The value of 1RM lies in its application to percentage-based training, enabling structured and progressive overload.

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