1 rep max - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

tommyboy84 · 09-23-2002, 09:55 PM

I dont have a gym any were arround here and therefor I dont have any where to go to that has very heavy weights. so my queastion is I only have 200lbs of weights so how can I determen my (1 rep max) with the amount of reps I can do with my 200lbs. I can do 28 to 32 reps (depending on the day) in one long set.

Naxis · 09-24-2002, 08:43 AM

allegedly there is some kind of formula... I have seen an online calculator, though it did not explain where the calculation came from. To be accurate, of course you will need more weight. Just make sure you have a spotter when going max.

tommyboy84 · 09-24-2002, 10:58 PM

I dont think I'm going to trust the online calculator.. (It told me that my max bench was over 650lbs) LOL

tommyboy84 · 09-26-2002, 04:25 PM

Isent there any hard core lifters hear that can give me a good estimate on what I should be able to bench? Ill probably have to try to find a gym to find out what my max is. I just hate to drive the 2hrs to get there.

crcaz · 09-27-2002, 05:14 AM

Thats alot of reps on the bench u are doing. Some people have more endurance -slow twitched muscles, others have mor fast twitched - power lifter type. THe average person can do 8-12 reps of their 80%max . If u are in that average range 22 reps with 200lbs/ bar included (reps touching chest)you should be able to bench about 350 lbs. Figure 20-25lbs for each 4 reps. Hope this helps.
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