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Push Press 1RM Calculator
Keep dip depth consistent; technical timing changes the estimate quickly.
Estimated 1RM
Recommended training max
Formula spread
Best use
Formula range
253.1-267.8 lb
Spread: 14.7 lb / 5.6%
Training max guidance
Use the recommended training max for multi-week programs. Current load rounding uses 5 lb jumps and nearest rounding.
Sustainable range: 220-245 lb. Pick the lower end when reps are high, the spread is wide, or the set used RIR adjustment.
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| Percent | Load | Rounding | Reps | Purpose | Plates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 265 lb | +2.5 lb | 1 | Max strength | Load |
| 95% | 250 lb | +0.6 lb | 2 | Max strength | Load |
| 90% | 235 lb | -1.2 lb | 3-4 | Max strength | Load |
| 85% | 225 lb | +1.9 lb | 5-6 | Strength | Load |
| 80% | 210 lb | exact | 7-8 | Strength | Load |
| 75% | 195 lb | -1.9 lb | 9-10 | Hypertrophy | Load |
| 70% | 185 lb | +1.3 lb | 11-12 | Hypertrophy | Load |
| 65% | 170 lb | -0.6 lb | 13-15 | Technique or endurance | Load |
| 60% | 160 lb | +2.5 lb | AMRAP | General work | Load |
| 55% | 145 lb | +0.6 lb | AMRAP | General work | Load |
| 50% | 130 lb | -1.2 lb | AMRAP | General work | Load |
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Estimate your push press 1RM from clean low-rep sets. Compare six formulas and build overhead power percentages without over-trusting one number.
How the 1RM estimate works
The calculator runs Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner, Mayhew, and Wathan formulas. For most barbell lifts, sets of 2-8 reps are more useful than high-rep sets because fatigue and conditioning distort the estimate.
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Questions lifters ask
How should I use the Push Press 1RM Calculator? +
Enter a recent hard set with clean reps. The result is best used as a training max input, not as proof that you can hit the number today.
What rep range is best for estimating 1RM? +
Two to eight reps is the useful range for most lifters. Above 10 reps the estimate becomes more sensitive to conditioning, pacing, and technique breakdown.
Should I round the percentage table? +
Yes. Round to plates you can actually load. The calculator uses practical plate increments for pounds and kilograms.