270 kg for 5 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 312 kg (688 lb). The five formulas span 304–321 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
312 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 304–321 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 315.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 303.8 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 317.1 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 303.8 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 321.3 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 312 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 312 kg (688 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% | 296.6 |
| 90% | 281.0 |
| 85% | 265.4 |
| 80% | 249.8 |
| 75% | 234.1 |
| 70% | 218.5 |
| 65% | 202.9 |
| 60% | 187.3 |
| 55% | 171.7 |
| 50% | 156.1 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 124.9 | 5 |
| 55% | 171.7 | 5 |
| 70% | 218.5 | 3 |
| 80% | 249.8 | 2 |
| 90% | 281.0 | 1 |
| Working | 312.2 | 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 270 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
270 kg × 2
1RM 288 kg
270 kg × 3
1RM 296 kg
270 kg × 4
1RM 304 kg
270 kg × 6
1RM 320 kg
270 kg × 7
1RM 327 kg
270 kg × 8
1RM 335 kg
270 kg × 9
1RM 343 kg
270 kg × 10
1RM 350 kg
270 kg × 11
1RM 358 kg
270 kg × 12
1RM 366 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
270 kg × 5 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 270 kg for 5 reps?
About 312 kg (688 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 304 to 321 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 312 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 312 kg (688 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 125 kg × 5, 172 kg × 5, 219 kg × 3, 250 kg × 2, 281 kg × 1, then the working single at 312 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.