Finding my 1RM

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Has anyone tried this method? Are there any others people have tried and would recommend?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/other7.htm

Thanks! TG

SideSteel

Yes. It will be reasonably accurate for some people on some lifts and not for others.

I believe that calculator is the same as this one but I'm not certain since I didn't verify:

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

tomcornhole

The two posted use the same basic math. I like this one which uses different math:

http://www.strstd.com

And if you want to test 1RM, I like this approach:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_warm_up_for_a_onerep_max

here's a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/ok6r9a

I love 1RM work.

Tom

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Thanks folks!

DopeItUp

The two posted use the same basic math. I like this one which uses different math:

http://www.strstd.com

And if you want to test 1RM, I like this approach:

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance/how_to_warm_up_for_a_onerep_max

here's a shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/ok6r9a

I love 1RM work.

Tom

I will second http://www.strstd.com , I find it be quite accurate for me (your mileage may vary?). The bodybuilding.com link and the exrx.com version seem to be very very conservative.

For example, I recently tested my 1RM deadlift and OHP.

strstd gave me 411lbs for deadlift and 165lbs for OHP. When tested, I pulled 415 on deadlift (failed at 425) and pushed 165 on OHP (failed at 170).

However, the other two links gave me estimates in the 395 and 155 range, respectively.

Just food for thought. Depends on the person maybe?