180 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 228 kg (503 lb). The five formulas span 221–234 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
228 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 221–234 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 234.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 231.4 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 224.2 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 220.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 231.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 228 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 228 kg (503 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% | 216.9 |
| 90% | 205.5 |
| 85% | 194.1 |
| 80% | 182.7 |
| 75% | 171.3 |
| 70% | 159.8 |
| 65% | 148.4 |
| 60% | 137.0 |
| 55% | 125.6 |
| 50% | 114.2 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 91.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 125.6 | 5 |
| 70% | 159.8 | 3 |
| 80% | 182.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 205.5 | 1 |
| Working | 228.3 | 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 180 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
180 kg × 2
1RM 192 kg
180 kg × 3
1RM 198 kg
180 kg × 4
1RM 203 kg
180 kg × 5
1RM 208 kg
180 kg × 6
1RM 213 kg
180 kg × 7
1RM 218 kg
180 kg × 8
1RM 223 kg
180 kg × 10
1RM 233 kg
180 kg × 11
1RM 239 kg
180 kg × 12
1RM 244 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
180 kg × 9 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 180 kg for 9 reps?
About 228 kg (503 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 221 to 234 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 228 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 228 kg (503 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 91 kg × 5, 126 kg × 5, 160 kg × 3, 183 kg × 2, 206 kg × 1, then the working single at 228 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.