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1 Rm

  • 14-03-2006 11:15am
    #1
    Patto
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    A quick one. How do you calculate your 1 RM based on a number of reps to failure of a lower weight?


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  • #2
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    A quick rule of thumbs is your 8 rm is 78% of your 1rm


  • #3
    Patto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭Patto


    What about 5 reps?

    I'm guessing about 90% 1RM ?????


  • #4
    amazingemmet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭amazingemmet


    I think its about that, bodybuilding.com have a 1rm calculator somewhere on their site.


  • #5
    Dragan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,497 ✭✭✭✭Dragan


    Why don't you just see what you can lift for 1 rep.

    Or am i missing the point here.


  • #6
    Patto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 405 ✭✭Patto


    Got it! Cheers amazingemmet.

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/1rm.htm

    Why not do a 1RM? Main goal is to increase strength for playing football. My program is based on lifting weights between 75% and 85% 1RM so I have to change the weights every 3 weeks or so. I need to recover quickly between sessions so I don't train to complete failure or do 1RMs very often. What is the benifit of doing 1RMs? I'm always open to new ideas and a bit of variation but I don't really fancy doing 1RMs for squats or deadlifts if it means I can't walk for 5 days.


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  • #7
    poobum
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    wahey apparently i can do 110kg! nvr lifted that ever....to scared to try!


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