How To Determine A 1 Rep Max...

[alpineslide]

I just like to step on the scale, read that weight, and double it. Should be about right, lol

What the Hell....just go ahead and triple it

 

[bigshug]

What the Hell....just go ahead and triple it

I like that idea.....

 

[midwtchamp]

I just like to step on the scale, read that weight, and double it. Should be about right, lol

I just got on the scale and the scales laughed at me and said I dont think so fat ass!!!! Hell if I could bench double my weight now I would be super happy lol!

 

[jaywooly]

This thread fell apart somewhere...

 

[tattoojr]

I agree with the lying , it is the only way . unless you actually lift your 1 rep limit then you are required by law to lie about how much you can really lift. That law goes back generations. J.R.

 

[midwtchamp]

Or you can always says...."Oh I bench ABOUT 300" when you say that any smart wt. lifter should know yeah he only does bout 185 for a set of 4!

 

[hayesjones]

I wont do a one rep max. And I wont do math. So when people ask I just guess. I estimate probably much higher than I can actually do. Some people call this "lying."

at 6'2 275 I get the "how much can you bench" question so much it drives me phucking bonkers.
I usually answer something like, " well, I just did 625lb this morning actually"
Of course that would end up being one very fast negative if attempted, but hell, thats what they want to hear!

 

[sundevil]

Good thread. Knowing, or closely estimating 1 RM is important for ensuring continuous progress in my opinion. Especially in low set work. I think it is too easy to not try to push the max weight and therefore not push ourselves as hard as we can. Without a reliable training partner estimation methods are necessary to avoid injury.

 

[bigshug]

Well, I can do sets of 10-12 with 315 usually, and I've never put up more than 385...........I know, I'm a wimpy, girly man who puts up kiddie weight *cries and runs out of the room*