335 lb for 6 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 397 lb (180 kg). The five formulas span 385–407 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
180 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 175–185 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 182.3 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 176.5 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 181.8 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 174.7 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 184.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 397 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 397 lb (180 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 97th 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% | 171.0 |
| 90% | 162.0 |
| 85% | 153.0 |
| 80% | 144.0 |
| 75% | 135.0 |
| 70% | 126.0 |
| 65% | 117.0 |
| 60% | 108.0 |
| 55% | 99.0 |
| 50% | 90.0 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 72.0 | 5 |
| 55% | 99.0 | 5 |
| 70% | 126.0 | 3 |
| 80% | 144.0 | 2 |
| 90% | 162.0 | 1 |
| Working | 180.0 | 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 335 lb, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
335 lb × 2
1RM 357 lb
335 lb × 3
1RM 368 lb
335 lb × 4
1RM 378 lb
335 lb × 5
1RM 387 lb
335 lb × 7
1RM 406 lb
335 lb × 8
1RM 416 lb
335 lb × 9
1RM 425 lb
335 lb × 10
1RM 434 lb
335 lb × 11
1RM 444 lb
335 lb × 12
1RM 454 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
335 lb × 6 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 335 lb for 6 reps?
About 397 lb (180 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 385 to 407 lb, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 397 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 397 lb (180 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 97th 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 159 lb × 5, 218 lb × 5, 278 lb × 3, 317 lb × 2, 357 lb × 1, then the working single at 397 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.