Personal Records:
- Bench press:
- 225 lb for 15 repetitions
- 245 lb for 12 repetitions
- 285 lb for 5 repetitions
- 300 lb for 3 repetitions
- 325 lb for 1 repetition
- Narrow-grip bench press (6" between hands):
- 215 lb for 7 repetitions
- 225 lb for 6 repetitions
- 235 lb for 6 repetitions
- Deadlift:
- Conventional:
- 225 lb for 15 repetitions
- 325 lb for 12 repetitions
- 425 lb for 1 repetition
- Sumo:
These were done on a deadlifting platform with extra depth,
making them harder than deadlifts off the floor.
- Squat:
- 225 lb for 40 repetitions
- 320 lb for 20 repetitions
- 355 lb for 12 repetitions
- 405 lb for 8 repetitions
- 445 lb for 3 repetitions
These were done without any gear, full depth. My maximum with
full gear (wraps, belt, suit) would likely be around 650 lb. I've
done 495 with wraps and a loose belt.
- Concentration curls:
- 75 lb dumbbells for 9 repetitions
- 80 lb dumbbells for 8 repetitions
- 85 lb dumbbells for 8 repetitions
- 90 lb dumbbells for 4 repetitions (followed by 85x8)
- 100 lb dumbbells for 1 repetition
- Dumbbell bench press:
- 100 lb dumbbells for 13 repetitions
- 110 lb dumbbells for 10 repetitions
- 120 lb dumbbells for 7 repetitions
- 130 lb dumbbells for 1 repetition
- 140 lb dumbbells for 1 repetition
Helpful tips:
- To predict the maximum that you could lift for one repetition
based on the maximum for can lift for N repetitions, where N ≤ 10,
you can use Matt Brzycki's formula:
(max) = (weight)/(1.0278 - 0.0278*N).
- A simpler formula is the linear approximation of the above:
(max) = (weight)*(36/37 + N/37).
Chris Long (clong@math)