365 lb for 2 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 389 lb (177 kg). The five formulas span 375–407 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
177 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 170–184 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 176.6 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 170.3 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 177.4 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 173.8 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 184.5 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 389 lb a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 389 lb (177 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 96th 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% | 167.7 |
| 90% | 158.9 |
| 85% | 150.1 |
| 80% | 141.2 |
| 75% | 132.4 |
| 70% | 123.6 |
| 65% | 114.7 |
| 60% | 105.9 |
| 55% | 97.1 |
| 50% | 88.3 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 70.6 | 5 |
| 55% | 97.1 | 5 |
| 70% | 123.6 | 3 |
| 80% | 141.2 | 2 |
| 90% | 158.9 | 1 |
| Working | 176.5 | 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 365 lb, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
365 lb × 3
1RM 401 lb
365 lb × 4
1RM 412 lb
365 lb × 5
1RM 422 lb
365 lb × 6
1RM 432 lb
365 lb × 7
1RM 443 lb
365 lb × 8
1RM 453 lb
365 lb × 9
1RM 463 lb
365 lb × 10
1RM 473 lb
365 lb × 11
1RM 484 lb
365 lb × 12
1RM 495 lb
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
365 lb × 2 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 365 lb for 2 reps?
About 389 lb (177 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 375 to 407 lb, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 389 lb a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 389 lb (177 kg) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 96th 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 156 lb × 5, 214 lb × 5, 272 lb × 3, 311 lb × 2, 350 lb × 1, then the working single at 389 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.