Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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1 rep max

alanm3
alanm3
Posts: 8
Joined: 2002/08/06
United States
2002/08/13, 01:50 PM
Hello to all. This is a good site you have going here. I have heard so many differations on the 1 rep max procedure, that I not sure when and how often I should do this. I have been lifting with just free weights at home for 6 months. I have no machines. I never even knew there was such a thng as one rep max. What I have been doing up to this point is lifting as much as I can without going overboard, and I am seeing decent results. Any explanation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
rpacheco
rpacheco
Posts: 3,770
Joined: 2001/12/13
United States
2002/08/13, 02:45 PM
Welcome to ft! Some of us use the 1 RM calculation to base our training on. Otherwise, it doesn't mean a thing. If you are looking to judge your strength with it, then by all means it can be used solely for that purpose.

Try doing a search on this topic. This question has already been addressed in another post.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

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**_Robert_**
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alanm3
alanm3
Posts: 8
Joined: 2002/08/06
United States
2002/08/14, 11:08 AM
Thanks for your help.