265 lb for 11 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 351 lb (159 kg). The five formulas span 337–367 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
159 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 153–166 kg — above ten reps every formula is extrapolating, so this is a rough guide only.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 164.3 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 166.4 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 152.8 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 153.3 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 160.1 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 351 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 351 lb (159 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 89th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — elite. 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% | 151.4 |
| 90% | 143.4 |
| 85% | 135.5 |
| 80% | 127.5 |
| 75% | 119.5 |
| 70% | 111.6 |
| 65% | 103.6 |
| 60% | 95.6 |
| 55% | 87.7 |
| 50% | 79.7 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 63.7 | 5 |
| 55% | 87.7 | 5 |
| 70% | 111.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 127.5 | 2 |
| 90% | 143.4 | 1 |
| Working | 159.4 | 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 265 lb, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
265 lb × 2
1RM 283 lb
265 lb × 3
1RM 291 lb
265 lb × 4
1RM 299 lb
265 lb × 5
1RM 306 lb
265 lb × 6
1RM 314 lb
265 lb × 7
1RM 321 lb
265 lb × 8
1RM 329 lb
265 lb × 9
1RM 336 lb
265 lb × 10
1RM 344 lb
265 lb × 12
1RM 359 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
265 lb × 11 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 265 lb for 11 reps?
About 351 lb (159 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 337 to 367 lb, so the range is the honest answer — and above ten reps all five are extrapolating past the data they were fitted on.
Is 351 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 351 lb (159 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 89th percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — elite. That population all competed, so it is stronger than a gym average.
What should I warm up with?
The ramp below runs 141 lb × 5, 193 lb × 5, 246 lb × 3, 281 lb × 2, 316 lb × 1, then the working single at 351 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.