275 lb for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 293 lb (133 kg). The five formulas span 283–306 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
133 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 128–139 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 133.1 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 128.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 133.7 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 131.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 139.0 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 293 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 293 lb (133 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 61st 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% | 126.4 |
| 90% | 119.7 |
| 85% | 113.1 |
| 80% | 106.4 |
| 75% | 99.8 |
| 70% | 93.1 |
| 65% | 86.5 |
| 60% | 79.8 |
| 55% | 73.2 |
| 50% | 66.5 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 53.2 | 5 |
| 55% | 73.2 | 5 |
| 70% | 93.1 | 3 |
| 80% | 106.4 | 2 |
| 90% | 119.7 | 1 |
| Working | 133.0 | 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 275 lb, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
275 lb × 3
1RM 302 lb
275 lb × 4
1RM 310 lb
275 lb × 5
1RM 318 lb
275 lb × 6
1RM 326 lb
275 lb × 7
1RM 333 lb
275 lb × 8
1RM 341 lb
275 lb × 9
1RM 349 lb
275 lb × 10
1RM 357 lb
275 lb × 11
1RM 365 lb
275 lb × 12
1RM 373 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
275 lb × 2 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 275 lb for 2 reps?
About 293 lb (133 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 283 to 306 lb, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 293 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 293 lb (133 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 61st 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 117 lb × 5, 161 lb × 5, 205 lb × 3, 235 lb × 2, 264 lb × 1, then the working single at 293 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.