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One-rep max

365 lb for 3 reps

Estimated one-rep max: about 401 lb (182 kg). The five formulas span 386–416 lb, so treat it as a range rather than a number.

Estimated one-rep max

182 kg

Mean of five published formulas. Range 175189 kg.

Formula1RMSource
Epley182.1Epley, 1985
Brzycki175.3Brzycki, 1993
Lombardi184.8Lombardi, 1989
O'Conner178.0O'Conner et al., 1989
Mayhew188.7Mayhew et al., 1992

SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026

So is 401 lb a good bench press?

If that lift is a bench press, 401 lb (182 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.

SOURCE·Judged competition results (OpenPowerlifting)·29,914 judged bench presses, men 82.5–87.5 kg·REVIEWED JUL 2026

Percentages of that max

% of 1RMWeight
95%172.7
90%163.6
85%154.5
80%145.4
75%136.3
70%127.2
65%118.2
60%109.1
55%100.0
50%90.9

A sensible warm-up to it

StepWeightReps
40%72.75
55%100.05
70%127.23
80%145.42
90%163.61
Working181.81

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.

SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026

365 lb × 3 — common questions

What is my one-rep max if I lift 365 lb for 3 reps?

About 401 lb (182 kg), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 386 to 416 lb, so the range is the honest answer.

Is 401 lb a good bench press?

If the lift is a bench press, 401 lb (182 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 160 lb × 5, 220 lb × 5, 281 lb × 3, 321 lb × 2, 361 lb × 1, then the working single at 401 lb. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.

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