65 kg for 8 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 81 kg (178 lb). The five formulas span 78–82 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
81 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 78–82 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 82.3 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 80.7 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 80.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 78.0 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 82.1 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 81 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 81 kg (178 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 5th 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% | 76.6 |
| 90% | 72.6 |
| 85% | 68.5 |
| 80% | 64.5 |
| 75% | 60.5 |
| 70% | 56.4 |
| 65% | 52.4 |
| 60% | 48.4 |
| 55% | 44.3 |
| 50% | 40.3 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 32.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 44.3 | 5 |
| 70% | 56.4 | 3 |
| 80% | 64.5 | 2 |
| 90% | 72.6 | 1 |
| Working | 80.6 | 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 65 kg, so the estimate for any set you actually did is one click away.
65 kg × 2
1RM 69 kg
65 kg × 3
1RM 71 kg
65 kg × 4
1RM 73 kg
65 kg × 5
1RM 75 kg
65 kg × 6
1RM 77 kg
65 kg × 7
1RM 79 kg
65 kg × 9
1RM 82 kg
65 kg × 10
1RM 84 kg
65 kg × 11
1RM 86 kg
65 kg × 12
1RM 88 kg
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
65 kg × 8 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 65 kg for 8 reps?
About 81 kg (178 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 78 to 82 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 81 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 81 kg (178 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 5th 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 32 kg × 5, 44 kg × 5, 56 kg × 3, 65 kg × 2, 73 kg × 1, then the working single at 81 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.