C CollegeKid2 New member Aug 31, 2003 #1 found this the other day, found it to be pretty nifty: http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html
found this the other day, found it to be pretty nifty: http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html
S spatts High End Bro Platinum Aug 31, 2003 #4 STEP OFF said: far from accurate Click to expand... Just thought y'all should read that twice.
b fold the truth Elite Strongman Platinum Aug 31, 2003 #5 The only real calculator involves you and a bar... Thanks for posting the link though...it might help a few people here set up a 'rough idea' for their training percentages. B True
The only real calculator involves you and a bar... Thanks for posting the link though...it might help a few people here set up a 'rough idea' for their training percentages. B True
L Liftbig New member Aug 31, 2003 #7 calculators are for math class, not estimating your max. maxing out is how you find your max.
S sinjinsmythe33 New member Aug 31, 2003 #8 published in... Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 64 (1): 88-90, 1993
C CollegeKid2 New member Aug 31, 2003 #9 heheh, i figured you guys would respond like this. yeah, i tried it just once and i did not like what it told me... so i'm not planning on using it again. i just put it up cause it might be useful to other people tho!
heheh, i figured you guys would respond like this. yeah, i tried it just once and i did not like what it told me... so i'm not planning on using it again. i just put it up cause it might be useful to other people tho!
Zander1983 New member Sep 1, 2003 #10 They are an estimate and starting point, nothing more. For me, my 1rm is always above what they estimate.
They are an estimate and starting point, nothing more. For me, my 1rm is always above what they estimate.