Rep Max Calculator

Estimate 1RM through 12RM values from a completed set or from a known one-rep max. Results update as you change an input.

Use 0 for a set taken to repetition failure.
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What is a rep max?

A rep max is the greatest load someone can lift for a specified number of technically valid repetitions.

1RM, 3RM, 5RM, and 10RM

A 1RM represents a maximal single. Higher rep maxes use lighter loads and involve progressively more local fatigue and endurance.

Why rep-max estimates vary

Exercise, technique, tempo, training history, fatigue, and proximity to failure all influence the relationship between repetitions and load.

Why high-rep estimates are less reliable

Small pacing and endurance differences accumulate in longer sets, so high-repetition sets generally predict maximal strength less consistently.

Method note: The Epley model is applied consistently with this site’s general 1RM calculator. See a review of 1RM prediction validity.