260 kg for 3 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 285 kg (629 lb). The five formulas span 275–296 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
285 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 275–296 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 286.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 275.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 290.2 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 279.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 296.4 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 285 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 285 kg (629 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% | 271.2 |
| 90% | 256.9 |
| 85% | 242.7 |
| 80% | 228.4 |
| 75% | 214.1 |
| 70% | 199.8 |
| 65% | 185.6 |
| 60% | 171.3 |
| 55% | 157.0 |
| 50% | 142.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 114.2 | 5 |
| 55% | 157.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 199.8 | 3 |
| 80% | 228.4 | 2 |
| 90% | 256.9 | 1 |
| Working | 285.5 | 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 260 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
260 kg × 2
1RM 277 kg
260 kg × 4
1RM 293 kg
260 kg × 5
1RM 301 kg
260 kg × 6
1RM 308 kg
260 kg × 7
1RM 315 kg
260 kg × 8
1RM 323 kg
260 kg × 9
1RM 330 kg
260 kg × 10
1RM 337 kg
260 kg × 11
1RM 345 kg
260 kg × 12
1RM 352 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
260 kg × 3 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 260 kg for 3 reps?
About 285 kg (629 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 275 to 296 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 285 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 285 kg (629 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 114 kg × 5, 157 kg × 5, 200 kg × 3, 228 kg × 2, 257 kg × 1, then the working single at 285 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.