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Just wanted to know what you guys think about 1 rep calculations on the bench. i've always been a 310-330 lbs bencher. lately i've gone on tough routine coupled by creatine. protein, and glutaimine. i'm on my second week of 9 on the program. i'm not allowed to max until week 9 so i've been putting in figures into the calculator. my last workout went like this i had to do: 185 for 8, 230 for6, 250 for 5, 265 for 3 sets of 4 reps, then i had to do a back off max rep set with 250. i did 12 rapid fire reps of 250. i've used several max calculators and i get two figures of 349 for 360 lbs. so, obviously there is 2 different formulas. honestly, the 349 seems like the right number, but it would be cool to be benching 360! so, what gives? which seems like the liklier number between the two? MOst likely i never ever to a max single again. I"m almost 31 and it kills my shoulders when i do a super heavy max single, hence using the rep calculator.