Free online strength calculators

Estimate your 1RM, create your unique load velocity profile, generate an RPE chart for your lifts, find the perfect warmup progression and more.
All freely available to use on VBTcoach.com, no sign up or email registration required.

1RM estimation calculator

Automatically estimate your one rep max (1RM) on squat, bench, deadlift and any other strength exercise.  Provides raw scores from seven scientifically validated formula along with a collective average.
1RM strength calculator

Warmup sets calculator

Going for a new PR? or just trying to find the ideal weights to prime your body for some big working sets? This calculator will help you find the ideal warm up weight and rep progressions.
Warmup sets calculator

Load velocity profile

Create your own load-velocity profile from velocity based training data. A great way to estimate 1RM, track progress, and generally see how well you are training.
Load velocity profile generator

RPE chart & 1RM calculator

Convert a single set of weight-RPE data into a complete RPE-load-reps chart to calibrate your training on any lift. Includes a 1RM estimation from RPE and options for including bar speed.
RPE chart generator

RPE - last rep velocity

Find the last rep velocity that matches with each RPE value on your lifts for calibrating your VBT and RPE training systems. A great way to combine both subjective and objective training data.
RPE - LRV convertor

DSI - Dynamic strength index

Measure the relationship between your explosive potential and your maximum force production.
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Strength standards calculator

Enter your best weights and see how you stack up against elite lifters for these same movements.
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Strength ratios calculator

Compare your best weights across the key barbell lifts to see which movements are your strongest and which might be lagging.
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Elevate Your Training with Metric VBT

Maximise your workout effectiveness by monitoring key metrics like velocity, power, range of motion and tempo with just your smartphone.

Metric VBT automatically calculates your 1RM from bar speed data, along with bar path tracking, RPE logging and a full workout builder.

Metric is the perfect lifting app to refine your technique and enhance your strength.

Download it on iOS today.

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