195 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 247 kg (545 lb). The five formulas span 239–254 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
247 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 239–254 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 253.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 250.7 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 242.9 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 238.9 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 250.8 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 247 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 247 kg (545 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% | 235.0 |
| 90% | 222.6 |
| 85% | 210.3 |
| 80% | 197.9 |
| 75% | 185.5 |
| 70% | 173.2 |
| 65% | 160.8 |
| 60% | 148.4 |
| 55% | 136.1 |
| 50% | 123.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 98.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 136.1 | 5 |
| 70% | 173.2 | 3 |
| 80% | 197.9 | 2 |
| 90% | 222.6 | 1 |
| Working | 247.4 | 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 × 8
1RM 242 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 × 9 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 195 kg for 9 reps?
About 247 kg (545 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 239 to 254 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 247 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 247 kg (545 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 99 kg × 5, 136 kg × 5, 173 kg × 3, 198 kg × 2, 223 kg × 1, then the working single at 247 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.