Separate the estimate from the anchor
The e1RM answers one question: what might this set imply? The training max answers a different question: what number should the block use for repeated work?
Those numbers can be close, but they should not be forced to match. A lower training max gives the plan room when fatigue, sleep, technique, or equipment are not perfect.
Example: a 180 kg e1RM can become a 162 kg training max at 90%. The block then works from the lower anchor.
Keep the max stable long enough to learn
Changing the training max every time an estimate moves makes the block noisy. Keep the anchor stable until repeated sessions show that it is too low or too high.
If the same percentages keep overshooting the intended effort, lower the training max. If sessions are consistently easier than intended and the program allows it, raise it gradually.
Use the whole calculator chain
Start with the e1RM, choose the training max, calculate the target load, then use plate and warm-up tools to make the session executable.
When the block changes, compare similar work with volume load and use the deload calculator when the plan calls for a lower week.
Respect the original program rules
If you run a named program, use the original owner for progression, reset, and testing rules. This guide explains the workflow around the max; it does not reproduce proprietary tables.
Protocol is the place to build and run the training block after the math is decided, while the calculator page stays as the transparent planning step.