Comments on: What’s My 1-Rep Max? https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/ Fri, 19 May 2023 16:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Carl Davis https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-15497 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:06:08 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-15497 1RepMax is a free iPhone app that calculates your one rep max and percentages of that max. It has been pretty accurate for me.

]]> By: Pat https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13951 Wed, 02 May 2012 19:58:31 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13951 Cal, would you say (and I realize I’m asking you to generalize) beginners should NOT be trying to perform 1 rep max lifts? Seems like a lifter needs a very solid foundation of technique and strength to go for a true 1 RM. It also seems like something a beginner really doesn’t have any particular need for. But maybe that’s what you are saying in the last paragraph?

]]> By: Wink https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13721 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:44:04 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13721 In reply to POS.

Did you save a bunch of money on your car insurance too?

]]> By: POS https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13720 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:49:00 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13720 In reply to Cynthia.

No but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express!!

]]> By: Cynthia https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13719 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:17:00 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13719 In reply to POS.

What are you, a friggin math teacher or something? 😉

]]> By: POS https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13717 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:28:39 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13717 This is a linear formula and basically says your 1RM will be x pounds more than the weight you are lifting per rep. This amount will depend upon the weight you are lifting. At 135# you will add 4.5 pounds per rep, at 225# you will add 7.5#/rep and at 315# you will add 10.5# per rep.

Example: Lifting 135# for 10 reps will result in 135 + 10*4.5 = 180#

Calvin once said a simple statement which made TOO much sense. “If you lift 225# for 5 reps and then the next time you do it you lift it for 7 reps you are stronger.” I like that philosophy.

]]> By: Dan https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13716 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:27:59 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13716 Maybe it’s the “enginerd” in me, but I love these equations and rules of thumb. It’s pretty amazing how accurate they are.

]]> By: Steph https://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/whats-my-1-rep-max/#comment-13715 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:52:01 +0000 http://staging.silent-garden.flywheelsites.com/?p=9647#comment-13715 Thanks for the formula!!!

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