![]() Instead opting for force plate tests such as an IMPT, given its time efficiency and strong correlation to athletic performance (3, 4). There is a growing opinion among coaches that 1RM testing is a potentially dangerous and impractical way to track progress (1, 2). This process is quite time consuming and fatiguing due to the high intensity of the test. A true 1RM is uncovered by progressively lifting heavier loads until you find the weight you can no longer lift. It is a measure of your strength and technical ability on a given exercise. ![]() What is a 1RM?Ī one repetition maximum, or 1RM, is the amount of weight you can lift on a given exercise for a single repetition. ![]() You can find that blog linked here, or continue reading this first blog and then find the newer 1RM blog linked further down. All this has been put together in a more extensive and updated blog post. No extra reps or sets, and no need to do highly taxing maximal sets! Update: Since writing this blog I have learnt and experimented with a number of new approaches to 1RM, along with speaking with a range of coaches and athletes. Read on to learn how velocity based training makes this a reality, by simply recording velocity data across your standard progressive warm up sets. When done well this system can help deliver an optimised training stress for every individual in every given training session, reducing burnout and accelerating gains. You could chart progression on strength levels on a weekly basis, or adjust load and volume prescriptions in response to real-time fatigue data. What if you could accurately estimate an athletes one repetition maximum (1RM) every single session?
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