- The median bench press for wraps men at 66 kg is 187 lb (85 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 231 lb (105 kg). Top 10%: 254 lb (115 kg). Top 1%: 314 lb (142.5 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 — 66 kg Wraps Men
The 66 kg class covers men weighing 59–66 kg (130–146 lb). These percentiles are computed from 2,652 raw with knee wraps 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 | 106 lb | 48 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 121 lb | 55 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 143 lb | 65 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 160 lb | 72.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 176 lb | 80 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 187 lb | 85 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 198 lb | 90 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 215 lb | 97.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 231 lb | 105 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 243 lb | 110 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 254 lb | 115 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 276 lb | 125 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 292 lb | 132.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 314 lb | 142.5 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 66 kg wraps class?
The median competition bench press in this class is 187 lb (85 kg). Anything above that beats half of all wraps men who have competed at 66 kg. 231 lb (105 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 276 lb (125 kg) in the top 5%.
What bench press do you need to be elite at 66 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 254 lb (115 kg) for wraps men at 66 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 314 lb (142.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 2,652 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for wraps men in the 66 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.