240 kg for 8 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 298 kg (656 lb). The five formulas span 288–304 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
298 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 288–304 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 304.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 297.9 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 295.5 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 288.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 303.1 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 298 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 298 kg (656 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% | 282.8 |
| 90% | 267.9 |
| 85% | 253.0 |
| 80% | 238.2 |
| 75% | 223.3 |
| 70% | 208.4 |
| 65% | 193.5 |
| 60% | 178.6 |
| 55% | 163.7 |
| 50% | 148.8 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 119.1 | 5 |
| 55% | 163.7 | 5 |
| 70% | 208.4 | 3 |
| 80% | 238.2 | 2 |
| 90% | 267.9 | 1 |
| Working | 297.7 | 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 240 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
240 kg × 2
1RM 256 kg
240 kg × 3
1RM 264 kg
240 kg × 4
1RM 271 kg
240 kg × 5
1RM 278 kg
240 kg × 6
1RM 284 kg
240 kg × 7
1RM 291 kg
240 kg × 9
1RM 304 kg
240 kg × 10
1RM 311 kg
240 kg × 11
1RM 318 kg
240 kg × 12
1RM 325 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
240 kg × 8 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 240 kg for 8 reps?
About 298 kg (656 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 288 to 304 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 298 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 298 kg (656 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 119 kg × 5, 164 kg × 5, 208 kg × 3, 238 kg × 2, 268 kg × 1, then the working single at 298 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.