65 kg for 9 reps
Estimated one-rep max: about 82 kg (182 lb). The five formulas span 80–85 kg, so treat it as a range rather than a number.
Estimated one-rep max
82 kg
Mean of five published formulas. Range 80–85 kg.
| Formula | 1RM | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Epley | 84.5 | Epley, 1985 |
| Brzycki | 83.6 | Brzycki, 1993 |
| Lombardi | 81.0 | Lombardi, 1989 |
| O'Conner | 79.6 | O'Conner et al., 1989 |
| Mayhew | 83.6 | Mayhew et al., 1992 |
SOURCE·Published formulae — Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi; IPF GL and DOTS coefficients·REVIEWED JUL 2026
So is 82 kg a good bench press?
If that lift is a bench press, 82 kg (182 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 6th 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% | 78.3 |
| 90% | 74.2 |
| 85% | 70.1 |
| 80% | 66.0 |
| 75% | 61.8 |
| 70% | 57.7 |
| 65% | 53.6 |
| 60% | 49.5 |
| 55% | 45.4 |
| 50% | 41.2 |
A sensible warm-up to it
| Step | Weight | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | 33.0 | 5 |
| 55% | 45.4 | 5 |
| 70% | 57.7 | 3 |
| 80% | 66.0 | 2 |
| 90% | 74.2 | 1 |
| Working | 82.5 | 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 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 × 8
1RM 81 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 × 9 — common questions
What is my one-rep max if I lift 65 kg for 9 reps?
About 82 kg (182 lb), taken as the mean of the Epley, Brzycki, Lombardi, O'Conner and Mayhew formulas. Individually they give 80 to 85 kg, so the range is the honest answer.
Is 82 kg a good bench press?
If the lift is a bench press, 82 kg (182 lb) puts a man at 82.5–87.5 kg bodyweight at the 6th 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 33 kg × 5, 45 kg × 5, 58 kg × 3, 66 kg × 2, 74 kg × 1, then the working single at 82 kg. It is a conventional ladder rather than a rule; the test is that the last warm-up still moves fast.