1RM Formulae and its Applications

Context

Earlier today I did a small workout using a hexagon bar (deadlift alternative). During it I managed to do 5 x 255 lb. I wondered as I got to my room what I could achieve as my ultimate rep. Bodybuilding.com put me at ~300 lb. (296 to be exact).

I then was perplexed that it offered no formulas anywhere on the page as to how it determined. I then set out to find them and found out that there is more than a couple.

Epley

{\displaystyle 1{\text{ RM}}=w\left(1+{\frac {r}{30}}\right),}

Brzycki

{\displaystyle 1{\text{ RM}}=w\cdot {\frac {36}{37-r}}={\frac {w}{{\frac {37}{36}}-{\frac {1}{36}}r}}\approx {\frac {w}{1.0278-0.0278r}}}

Formula 1 (Epley) and formula 2 (Brzycki) return identical results for 10 repetitions. However, for fewer than 10 reps, formula 1 returns a slightly higher estimated maximum.
These types of calculations may not always produce accurate results, but can be used as starting points. The weight can then be changed as needed to perform the number of reps called for by the training protocol.