265 lb for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 283 lb (128 kg). The five formulas span 273–295 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
128 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 124–134 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 128.2 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 123.6 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 128.8 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 126.2 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 134.0 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 283 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 283 lb (128 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 53rd 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% | 121.8 |
| 90% | 115.4 |
| 85% | 108.9 |
| 80% | 102.5 |
| 75% | 96.1 |
| 70% | 89.7 |
| 65% | 83.3 |
| 60% | 76.9 |
| 55% | 70.5 |
| 50% | 64.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 51.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 70.5 | 5 |
| 70% | 89.7 | 3 |
| 80% | 102.5 | 2 |
| 90% | 115.4 | 1 |
| Working | 128.2 | 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 × 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 × 11
1RM 351 lb
265 lb × 12
1RM 359 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
265 lb × 2 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 265 lb for 2 reps?
About 283 lb (128 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 273 to 295 lb, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 283 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 283 lb (128 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 53rd 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 113 lb × 5, 155 lb × 5, 198 lb × 3, 226 lb × 2, 254 lb × 1, then the working single at 283 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.