Alternating?

[DebbieH]

Sorry if this has been asked. I am working on my 1RM's right now again trying to finish up and am wondering...if there is an alternating exercise such as alternating overhead seated press...say I do 20 alternating presses, do we calculate it as 10 reps since EACH arm did 10? Sorry if this was asked already. I did a search and could not find it. Thanks to anyone who knows the answer.

 

[SNM Videos]

Alternating Levers

Yes, you only count the reps for "one" arm when you do a 1RM test for an exercise with alternating levers.

 

[DebbieH]

Thanks!

Thank you very much! Chris, have you done all your 1RM's yet???

 

[TarHeelMom]

Deb!!

Thank you very much! Chris, have you done all your 1RM's yet???

Deb, I'm so glad you asked this because I was recording it wrong and BOY did that make a difference. According to the 1RM calculator I was supposed to be able to max out on those alternating overhead presses at 80 LBS ---- duh, NOT!!