195 kg for 8 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 242 kg (533 lb). The five formulas span 234–247 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
242 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 234–247 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 247.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 242.1 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 240.1 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 234.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 246.3 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 242 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 242 kg (533 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% | 229.8 |
| 90% | 217.7 |
| 85% | 205.6 |
| 80% | 193.5 |
| 75% | 181.4 |
| 70% | 169.3 |
| 65% | 157.2 |
| 60% | 145.1 |
| 55% | 133.0 |
| 50% | 120.9 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 96.8 | 5 |
| 55% | 133.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 169.3 | 3 |
| 80% | 193.5 | 2 |
| 90% | 217.7 | 1 |
| Working | 241.9 | 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 195 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
195 kg × 2
1RM 208 kg
195 kg × 3
1RM 214 kg
195 kg × 4
1RM 220 kg
195 kg × 5
1RM 225 kg
195 kg × 6
1RM 231 kg
195 kg × 7
1RM 236 kg
195 kg × 9
1RM 247 kg
195 kg × 10
1RM 253 kg
195 kg × 11
1RM 259 kg
195 kg × 12
1RM 264 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
195 kg × 8 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 195 kg for 8 reps?
About 242 kg (533 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 234 to 247 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 242 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 242 kg (533 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 97 kg × 5, 133 kg × 5, 169 kg × 3, 194 kg × 2, 218 kg × 1, then the working single at 242 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.