1RM for Standing Barbell Front Press 21's?????

[banslug]

Specific question concerning the Standing Barbell Front Press 21's.

I'm assuming that "21" means 7 FULL reps, 7 HIGH END reps, and 7 LOW END reps. If that's the case, what do we put into the 1RM for our number of reps? I used a 45# barbell and was able to pretty much max out after an entire set of 21 as I described above. But when I put in "21" for my number of reps, my 1RM is 101. Meaning that when I go to use, say 60% of my 1RM, I'll be told to use 60.6 for this set of 21, which I wouldn't make sense.

So......what do I enter? Do I enter "7", or "21"?

THANKS (and sorry if I didn't explain that correctly).

Gayle

 

[morningstar]

I agree- very confusing. I look forward to the answer.

 

[NinjaMom]

Great question Gayle! I haven't entered any of my 1 rep max tests yet so this will help me when I do. I'm waiting until they download the new version of the WM.

JJ

 

[janiejoey]

Gayle,

Fantastic question!

I'm having problems like that with other exercises as well.

On the 1RM Chart, I've tried to do a squat standing exercise. For example: I used a 50# barbell and a 10# weighted vest, and started the exercises. To my surprise I did the squats 30 times down and back up again. I knew that I couldn't do more than 30 reps (because that is the limit on the calculator), so I stopped (but I could have done more). I figured that I'll try and put this information in the Workout Manager 1RM's calculator. I did, and my 1RM is 310#. WOW! I don't think that is correct.

Janie

 

[banslug]

Janie-LOL about that 300+ # 1RM!!! You definitely need a squat rack for THAT! What I've been doing this week: I finished all my 1RM tests (except for a few paper plate and 1* tests). Yesterday and today, I RE-TESTED any test that I was able to complete more than 10 times. For instance, I tested squats at 90# and did over 15 of them the first time. Today I loaded the bb with 120 and did 12. This weekend (maybe Sunday or Monday) I'll retest with, say, 135 to get in that 8-10 max-out rep.

I'm very curious about these 21s still.

Gayle

 

[banslug]

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[LeanneM]

Bumping! This is another one of the exercises that has me stumped, too!

 

[NinjaMom]

Gayle,

In case we don't get a response, maybe you could ask Cathe when you see her this Friday? I'm still stumped about this too

JJ

 

[banslug]

JJ-I plan to do exactly that! LOL Thanks for the suggestion!

Gayle

 

[NinjaMom]

Great! I look forward to hearing what she has to say. Have fun at class

JJ

 

[kathryn]

I did, and my 1RM is 310#. WOW! I don't think that is correct.

It could be closer to correct than you think (though calculations using reps over about 10-12 get less and less accurate.

1RM is more a theoretical number than one that is actually used (you would never actually be doing as few as 1-3 reps in a workout without safety equipment and spotters, it would be to great a risk for failure and injury). Our lower bodies are strong!

 

[gettingfitmom]

Janie-LOL about that 300+ # 1RM!!! You definitely need a squat rack for THAT! What I've been doing this week: I finished all my 1RM tests (except for a few paper plate and 1* tests). Yesterday and today, I RE-TESTED any test that I was able to complete more than 10 times. For instance, I tested squats at 90# and did over 15 of them the first time. Today I loaded the bb with 120 and did 12. This weekend (maybe Sunday or Monday) I'll retest with, say, 135 to get in that 8-10 max-out rep.

I'm very curious about these 21s still.

Gayle

Gayle, How will you get 135 lbs. on your shoulders?????????????????????????????????????? You must be Wonder Woman Way to go!!!! Kay