60 kg for 3 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 66 kg (145 lb). The five formulas span 64–68 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
66 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 64–68 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 66.0 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 63.5 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 67.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 64.5 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 68.4 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 66 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 66 kg (145 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 2nd percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice. 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% | 62.6 |
| 90% | 59.3 |
| 85% | 56.0 |
| 80% | 52.7 |
| 75% | 49.4 |
| 70% | 46.1 |
| 65% | 42.8 |
| 60% | 39.5 |
| 55% | 36.2 |
| 50% | 32.9 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 26.4 | 5 |
| 55% | 36.2 | 5 |
| 70% | 46.1 | 3 |
| 80% | 52.7 | 2 |
| 90% | 59.3 | 1 |
| Working | 65.9 | 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 60 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
60 kg × 2
1RM 64 kg
60 kg × 4
1RM 68 kg
60 kg × 5
1RM 69 kg
60 kg × 6
1RM 71 kg
60 kg × 7
1RM 73 kg
60 kg × 8
1RM 74 kg
60 kg × 9
1RM 76 kg
60 kg × 10
1RM 78 kg
60 kg × 11
1RM 80 kg
60 kg × 12
1RM 81 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
60 kg × 3 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 60 kg for 3 reps?
About 66 kg (145 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 64 to 68 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 66 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 66 kg (145 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 2nd percentile of 29,914 judged competition benches — novice. That population all competed, so it is stronger than a gym average.
What should I warm up with?
The ramp below runs 26 kg × 5, 36 kg × 5, 46 kg × 3, 53 kg × 2, 59 kg × 1, then the working single at 66 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.