Chris, Cathe, anyone: 198 1RM. Is this correct???

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I just did my 1RM for barbell squats. I figured I could go pretty heavy so I loaded my barbell to a total weight of 121lbs. I was able to do 15 reps with good form. I plugged it into the WM an my 1RM is 198.

Does this mean that I should be able to do 1 rep @ 198lbs with good form? I can't quite wrap my brain around this. Maybe it's because it's such a HUGE number.

TIA!!

 

[Sherri C.]

Yep, sounds right to me... the only problem will be holding that much weight with your upper body .

 

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I just did my 1RM for barbell squats. I figured I could go pretty heavy so I loaded my barbell to a total weight of 121lbs. I was able to do 15 reps with good form. I plugged it into the WM an my 1RM is 198.

Does this mean that I should be able to do 1 rep @ 198lbs with good form? I can't quite wrap my brain around this. Maybe it's because it's such a HUGE number.

TIA!!

Yes, it seems reasonable that your 1RM for a squat is 198 lbs since you did 15 reps at 121 lbs. It may even be more than this as the 1RM calculator has a tendency to underestimate squats.

The 1RM calculator will have the highest degree of error for skilled compound exercises like the squat. This is because technique plays a major role in how much you can squat. Looks like we will have to add you to our Powelifting team - Congratulations

 

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Yes, it seems reasonable that your 1RM for a squat is 198 lbs since you did 15 reps at 121 lbs. It may even be more than this as the 1RM calculator has a tendency to underestimate squats.

The 1RM calculator will have the highest degree of error for skilled compound exercises like the squat. This is because technique plays a major role in how much you can squat. Looks like we will have to add you to our Powelifting team - Congratulations

Thanks for responding Chris.

This is just totally totally CRAZY!!!!!

I am so glad I am taking the time to do my 1RMs. I actually have to go out and get 35lb dumbells to test my wide stance deadlifts. I tried them with 25's tonight and quit at 20 reps. I could have easily kept going. I have a need for 35lb db's?!?! Who am I?!?!?

 

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What you're discovering is what the University of Michigan study clearly pointed out - "Most exercisers who select their own weight usually select a weight that is less that what they should have or thought they could do".

1RM testing actually makes working out more enjoyable and few things will improve your results as much as taking a little time to do a 1RM test. We're glad to see many of you starting to embrace 1RM testing and enjoying the benefits of doing so.

 

[banslug]

Melissa-I was in the same boat, when my squat 1RM came out at over 180#! LOL I had to look and STARE at that number to make sure it was correct! And YES.....you need 35# DBS. I had to go get a 40!

AWESOME!

Gayle

 

[gigstar1]

But how do you lift the barbell over your head with all that weight? Isn't that the hard part?

Lisa

 

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You don't. You would need to use a squat rack and that is why we included 4 optional Leg - Squat Rack routines in the STS series.

 

[kathryn]

This is just totally totally CRAZY!!!!!

But remember that 1RM is more a theoretical concept than a reality.

Actually trying to lift what you could lift for 1 rep would not be safe, and the only time it's done is maybe in Olympic lifting, where they wear safety equipment (like knee wraps to keep their knees from blowing out, and belts to help support the spine).

Women and men of the same size have similar lower-body strength, it's the upper body where the differences really kick in.

 

[chachi]

This is just totally totally CRAZY!!!!!

I am so glad I am taking the time to do my 1RMs. I actually have to go out and get 35lb dumbells to test my wide stance deadlifts. I tried them with 25's tonight and quit at 20 reps. I could have easily kept going. I have a need for 35lb db's?!?! Who am I?!?!?

Melissa..you're definitely not the only one questioning your 1RM numbers. I was up late last night looking over a lot of my numbers thinking those are wrong..I can't lift that much!! I really surprised myself, especially on lower body exercises. For instance, I grabbed my DH's 35lb DB's for wide and narrow stance squats thinking "oh I'll get a couple out" and ended up doing 13 reps. For others like leg press, alt. front lunges, elevated one leg lunges, side lateral lunges, etc I used 25lbs DB's and did 20 reps for them and for some I could've kept going for a few more. Now don't get me wrong I was definitely "feeling" it the next few days..DOMS ouch!!

I'm still questioning my results and even though I REALLY do not want to redo them all maybe I should. I don't know maybe my form was off?

DH of course tried to encourage me and told me that my form is great and to leave the numbers alone. He said "Babe, you're just an animal!!"

 

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DH of course tried to encourage me and told me that my form is great and to leave the numbers alone. He said "Babe, you're just an animal!!"

DH is correct, of course: YOU ARE AN ANIMAL Chastity!!!