225 lb for 10 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 292 lb (132 kg). The five formulas span 281–300 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
132 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 128–136 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 136.1 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 136.1 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 128.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 127.6 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 133.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 292 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 292 lb (132 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 59th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced. 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% | 125.7 |
| 90% | 119.1 |
| 85% | 112.5 |
| 80% | 105.9 |
| 75% | 99.3 |
| 70% | 92.7 |
| 65% | 86.0 |
| 60% | 79.4 |
| 55% | 72.8 |
| 50% | 66.2 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 52.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 72.8 | 5 |
| 70% | 92.7 | 3 |
| 80% | 105.9 | 2 |
| 90% | 119.1 | 1 |
| Working | 132.4 | 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 225 lb, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
225 lb × 2
1RM 240 lb
225 lb × 3
1RM 247 lb
225 lb × 4
1RM 254 lb
225 lb × 5
1RM 260 lb
225 lb × 6
1RM 267 lb
225 lb × 7
1RM 273 lb
225 lb × 8
1RM 279 lb
225 lb × 9
1RM 285 lb
225 lb × 11
1RM 298 lb
225 lb × 12
1RM 305 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
225 lb × 10 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 225 lb for 10 reps?
About 292 lb (132 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 281 to 300 lb, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 292 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 292 lb (132 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 59th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — advanced. That population all competed, so it is stronger than a gym average.
What should I warm up with?
The ramp below runs 117 lb × 5, 161 lb × 5, 204 lb × 3, 233 lb × 2, 263 lb × 1, then the working single at 292 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.