Re: Calculating a 1RM???

In article <e_mdneUuZNZLHIneRVn-2g@xxxxxxx>, bobnsg63@xxxxxxxxx says...
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> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" <Omelet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > If I can lift X amount of weight (use DL as an example) for 5 reps with
> > good form, what should I attempt as a 1RM?
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> http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html

Hmm, I'm not sure what they base this site on but it doesn't appear to
be totally accurate for me. I can DB Bench press 80 lb dumbbells 6
times. I put that into the site and it said my 1RM is 93 lbs. I can
(sometimes) do 85 lbs dumbells a couple/few times but I cannot come
close to pressing 90 pounders. Also, I can do 70 pounders 10 to 12
times. I put in 70/10 and it also came up with 93 lbs as my 1RM.

John Black
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