Some people have asked me to use a bench press calculator. This is a very simple fact. You can take the amount of bench press and the number of repetitions and then give it the maximum projected weight of a repetition that you can handle. This is useful when trying to “maximize” because it gives you an idea of where to start. Without using a good bench press calculator.
When you are trying to do your one rep max weight, you must realize that it will be very difficult. Try trying this weight only once or twice a week for best results. If you try it every day, you probably won’t be able to reach your maximum every time.
With all that said, take this information and the link to the calculator I posted and try it out for yourself. Once you enter your information, you will have a great understanding of how close the estimate is. It is a basic formula used to determine the maximum weight you “should” be able to lift. As with any of the calculations of this nature, they will never be perfect. You may have some variation with what the tool tells you and what is the actual case. This is to be expected, but the results will nevertheless be very close.
For example, there is a free bench press calculator that allows you to calculate all of this very easily. On that page, you can calculate the maximum weight of a projected rep in a matter of 2 seconds. Take this information the next time you hit the gym and give it a try.
Hope the tool helps you and have a great workout!