175 kg for 12 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 237 kg (523 lb). The five formulas span 224–252 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
237 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 224–252 kg — above ten reps every formula is extrapolating, so this is a rough guide only.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 245.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 252.0 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 224.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 227.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 236.9 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 237 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 237 kg (523 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 99th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — world-class. For a squat or a deadlift the same weight ranks lower, because those lifts are heavier for everyone.
Bench standards
Full curve for this class
Open →Squat standards
Same class, different lift
Open →Deadlift standards
Same class, different lift
Open →SOURCE·Judged competition results (OpenPowerlifting)·29,914 judged bench presses, men 82.5–87.5 kg·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Percentages of that max
| % of 1RM | Weight |
|---|---|
| 95% | 225.3 |
| 90% | 213.4 |
| 85% | 201.6 |
| 80% | 189.7 |
| 75% | 177.9 |
| 70% | 166.0 |
| 65% | 154.2 |
| 60% | 142.3 |
| 55% | 130.4 |
| 50% | 118.6 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 94.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 130.4 | 5 |
| 70% | 166.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 189.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 213.4 | 1 |
| Working | 237.2 | 1 |
A conventional ramp, not the ramp. Add or remove steps to taste — the point is to arrive warm and not tired.
Same weight, other rep counts
The whole rep range for 175 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
175 kg × 2
1RM 187 kg
175 kg × 3
1RM 192 kg
175 kg × 4
1RM 197 kg
175 kg × 5
1RM 202 kg
175 kg × 6
1RM 207 kg
175 kg × 7
1RM 212 kg
175 kg × 8
1RM 217 kg
175 kg × 9
1RM 222 kg
175 kg × 10
1RM 227 kg
175 kg × 11
1RM 232 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
175 kg × 12 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 175 kg for 12 reps?
About 237 kg (523 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 224 to 252 kg, so the range is the honest answer — and above ten reps all five are extrapolating past the data they were fitted on.
Is 237 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 237 kg (523 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 99th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — world-class. That population all competed, so it is stronger than a gym average.
What should I warm up with?
The ramp below runs 95 kg × 5, 130 kg × 5, 166 kg × 3, 190 kg × 2, 213 kg × 1, then the working single at 237 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.