One Rep Max Calculations

[Djinn]

Okay these can't be right. I warm up with 20 reps of 150lbs on the Lat Pulldown. According the the One rep calculations I can get a one rep max of 318 lbs. I can't. Not even close. It's like pushing a building over. I have a better chance of having a threesome with Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox right now after I type this message. Besides the stack only goes up to 300. And no I can't do a rep of the stack either. What's up with this weird science? Okay I'm going to wait for Angelina and Megan now.

- Ali

[jcsti]

i used them for 3's to 5's rep range for major lifts like bench, squat, and deadlift and its pretty accurate for me at least.....

[LLLLern]

1 Rep Max Bench Press Calculator
Bench Press Chart - One Rep Maximum Lift Chart

[jcsti]

Originally Posted by LLLLern

1 Rep Max Bench Press Calculator
Bench Press Chart - One Rep Maximum Lift Chart

the criticalbench one is actually the charts i personally use it really helps.

[Sonny]

It all depends on the lift and whether or not you are used to heavy 1 rep maxes. But I agree with for most a general application of 8% of 3 rep max and 15% of 5 rep max. Any more than that on the reps will likely not be too accurate.

i though all you guys were body builders anyways?

[Djinn]

I don't give a shit anymore man! Angelina and Megan didn't show up. WTF???? And I couldn't get more than 255 lbs up on the bench for 5 reps today. It's a bad bad day.

[LLLLern]

Originally Posted by Sonny

It all depends on the lift and whether or not you are used to heavy 1 rep maxes. But I agree with for most a general application of 8% of 3 rep max and 15% of 5 rep max. Any more than that on the reps will likely not be too accurate.

i though all you guys were body builders anyways?

nah I am just an old man trying to get back to my glory days

and getting ready for when my little daughter brings home the boys . lol I already started to save up bail $

[jslep]

Originally Posted by Sonny

It all depends on the lift and whether or not you are used to heavy 1 rep maxes. But I agree with for most a general application of 8% of 3 rep max and 15% of 5 rep max. Any more than that on the reps will likely not be too accurate.

i though all you guys were body builders anyways?

screw that bodybuildin crap lets move some iron!!!!!

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by LLLLern

nah I am just an old man trying to get back to my glory days

for a second there I thought you were talking about me....

Originally Posted by jslep

screw that bodybuildin crap lets move some iron!!!!!

movin' iron and bendin' bars....

[amicold]

Originally Posted by jcsti

i used them for 3's to 5's rep range for major lifts like bench, squat, and deadlift and its pretty accurate for me at least.....

This, I'm not sure how the formula was derived but it's accurate in true compound lifts. I don't think it equates for the lat pull down though, the same way it probably wouldn't for a bicep curl.