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I posted this in the STS forum but I'm still confused about what to do.

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I am a little confused about whether I need to update my 1 rep max after each workout. For example last night I did disc 19 - chest, shoulders, and triceps. For the cross body kickbacks I was supposed to use 14 lbs, but my triceps were fried after doing the flat bench extensions, so I had to drop to 10 lbs. So should I edit my 1 rep max for that exercise to be 10 lbs?

 

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You should edit your 1RM if you feel the weight was too heavy or too light for an exercise. However, sometimes you will just have an off day or perhaps you pushed yourself harder than normal for the previous sets. In these cases you may want to just leave your 1RM alone. Just use your best judgement and never be afraid to make changes to your game plan. A 1RM test is just an aid to help you find the best weight for an exercise, but there are many variables than may affect the amount weight you should lift on any given day.