Build a more conservative training max.
This starts with an estimated one-rep max and then defaults to a 90 percent training max for programming.
Strength Training
Training Max Calculator
Use this training max calculator to build a more conservative working max from an estimated 1RM.
How it works
How to use the training max calculator
Training Max Calculator is intended for lifters who want a more repeatable number for percentages, top sets, and progression. Use it to set working weights from a more realistic base instead of programming off your absolute best day.
Enter a recent working set and let the calculator estimate 1RM first, then apply the default 90 percent training max. The calculator returns a training max.
A training max is a programming tool, not a direct measurement of your all-time best strength. If the resulting percentages still feel too heavy or too easy, adjust the training max instead of forcing the plan to fit the wrong number.
FAQ
Common questions about this calculator.
Use these quick answers as a starting point, then compare the result to your real-world progress.
What does the training max calculator tell me?
Enter a recent working set and let the calculator estimate 1RM first, then apply the default 90 percent training max. The result is a training max.
How accurate is the training max calculator?
A training max is a programming tool, not a direct measurement of your all-time best strength.
What should I do after I get my result?
If the resulting percentages still feel too heavy or too easy, adjust the training max instead of forcing the plan to fit the wrong number.
Who is this calculator best for?
This calculator is intended for lifters who want a more repeatable number for percentages, top sets, and progression.
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