- The median bench press for equipped men at 105 kg is 340 lb (154.2 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 435 lb (197.5 kg). Top 10%: 485 lb (220 kg). Top 1%: 634 lb (287.5 kg).
- A bodyweight bench puts you ahead of most gym-goers; 1.5× bodyweight is strong by any standard; 2× bodyweight is elite territory.
Bench Press Percentiles — 105 kg Equipped Men
The 105 kg class covers men weighing 93–105 kg (205–231 lb). These percentiles are computed from 142,492 equipped (single-ply or multi-ply suits and bench shirts) competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database. Remember that everyone in this dataset trained hard enough to enter a meet, so the 20th percentile here is already well above the average gym-goer.
| Percentile | Lbs | Kg | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th percentile | 190 lb | 86.2 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 215 lb | 97.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 250 lb | 113.4 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 285 lb | 129.3 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 314 lb | 142.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 340 lb | 154.2 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 369 lb | 167.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 400 lb | 181.4 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 435 lb | 197.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 457 lb | 207.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 485 lb | 220 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 579 lb | 262.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 634 lb | 287.5 kg | World Class |
Novice = below the 20th percentile of competitors. Intermediate = 20th–50th. Advanced = 50th–80th. Elite = 80th–95th. World Class = top 5%. Percentiles are calculated on the best bench press from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Bench Press
Bench responds well to frequency. Most intermediate lifters should bench two to three times per week — one heavy day and one or two lighter technique or volume days. If you are weak off the chest, add paused reps and dumbbell pressing. If you are weak at lockout, add close-grip bench and direct triceps work. A legal competition pause costs most lifters 5–10 lb until they train it, so pause every top set. See the accessory selection guide for weak-point work and the program generator for a periodized plan.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good bench press for men in the 105 kg equipped class?
The median competition bench press in this class is 340 lb (154.2 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 105 kg. 435 lb (197.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 535 lb (242.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What bench press do you need to be elite at 105 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 485 lb (220 kg) for equipped men at 105 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 634 lb (287.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 142,492 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 105 kg class, and is regenerated automatically as new meets are added (last update 2026-09-02). These are lifts done in competition under referees, not gym numbers or self-reported maxes.