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Finding your one rep max is a good gage of strength. Here's how to calculate your one rep max, how to use it, how to improve it, and what a good one rep max is.
For example, if a person can lift 100 pounds on a given exercise for 10 reps, the estimated one rep max would be 133 pounds for both formulae. However, if the person were to complete only 6 reps, then Epley would estimate a one rep maximum of approximately 120 pounds, while Brzycki would return an estimate of approximately 116 pounds.
A good starting place is two to three sets of 10 to 15 reps—and you won’t want to feel like you’re straining to get them in by the end, says Belgrave. ... you’ll want to go for a weight ...
Common set & rep schemes are based on a percentage of the lifter's 1RM (one rep maximum—meaning the most weight they are capable of lifting one time). For example, 5 sets of 5 reps (5x5) at 75% of the 1RM. Rest periods between sets range from 2–5 minutes based on the lifter's ability to recover fully for the next set. [136]
One of the most basic questions of strength training is whether it's better to work out with more weight or more reps. Here, we give an answer.
A repetition maximum (RM) is the maximum weight a person can lift for the indicated number of repetitions. For example, a 10RM is the weight at which a person can do 10 lifts, but fail to fully perform the 11th. Similarly, a 1RM, or one-repetition maximum, is the most a person can fully lift (at least) once.
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