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To the max - repetition range in weight training - Brief Article

Men's Fitness, July, 2002

I have a question regarding your lifting program in Phase 2 of the yearlong workout [April]. I just started this program and am finding it hard to reach the required number of reps. Sometimes, when higher rep ranges are called for, I'm failing by as many as eight reps because I am fatigued. Should I determine my 1RM [one-rep max] for all the exercises when I am fresh, or after doing a set and before starting the next exercise?

--GJM, VIA MENS FITNESS.COM

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Whoa there, buddy! Having trouble reaching the number of reps by as many as EIGHT REPS? Sounds to us like you need to do some serious recalculating. If you're falling short by eight reps, you're going way too heavy on the movements. We've given the rep range for a reason--if you're falling short, or if you're able to do too many, you haven't taken enough time to properly figure out the amount of weight you should be using. This month, on page 86, we offer you a pretty clear explanation of how to figure out your 1RM. It's best to go in on your off day, and take that day to determine what your 1RM is for each of the prescribed exercises. Remember to warm up, though--don't just jump into your max weight, or you'll spend the next four to six weeks figuring out your 1RM for flipping through the TV channels.

To the max - repetition range in weight training - Brief Article

Men's Fitness, July, 2002

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