Still don't get this....

[alison13]

Hi,

I see that both Dumbbell rows and Barbell rows are listed in the lifts you should test for 1 rep max in the back of the STS guide.

But what the heck is one rep?? I checked both the instruction videos in the Workout Manager and she does 7 rows and then stands up and then does 7 more rows and then stands up, etc. So.....how do I test this? I doubt that One rep is 7 rows - it just seems odd. (I know that on one of her past weight DVDs, she does only 1 row each time and stands up between each row.)

What did everyone else do for these?

Thanks,
ALison

 

[tothemax]

Hi Alison

I simply selected my weight and did about 10 - 12 rows straight to determine my 1 rep max. I did a set with dumbbells and a barbell.

 

[SNM Videos]

1RM test

Hi,

I see that both Dumbbell rows and Barbell rows are listed in the lifts you should test for 1 rep max in the back of the STS guide.

But what the heck is one rep?? I checked both the instruction videos in the Workout Manager and she does 7 rows and then stands up and then does 7 more rows and then stands up, etc. So.....how do I test this? I doubt that One rep is 7 rows - it just seems odd. (I know that on one of her past weight DVDs, she does only 1 row each time and stands up between each row.)

What did everyone else do for these?

Thanks,
ALison

A 1RM test is used to estimate the heaviest weight you could lift for an exercise just one time. You could load up your bar until you found the heaviest weight you could lift just once, but this would be dangerous to do for a lot of exercises. Instead we have you find the heaviest weight you think you can lift about 10 times for an exercise and the do a test to see exactly how many reps you can lift with the weight you selected. We then plug your results into a mathematical formula which estimates the theoretical maximum weight you could lift one time for that exercise. This method is a lot safer than trying to lift the heaviest weight you could just once. Once we know your 1RM for an exercise we can tell you what weight to use to do any desired number of reps. A 1RM test simply is an easy and safe way to let us tell you how much weight you should use for an exercise for various desired rep ranges.

 

[alison13]

A 1RM test is used to estimate the heaviest weight you could lift for an exercise just one time. You could load up your bar until you found the heaviest weight you could lift just once, but this would be dangerous to do for a lot of exercises. Instead we have you find the heaviest weight you think you can lift about 10 times for an exercise and the do a test to see exactly how many reps you can lift with the weight you selected. We then plug your results into a mathematical formula which estimates the theoretical maximum weight you could lift one time for that exercise. This method is a lot safer than trying to lift the heaviest weight you could just once. Once we know your 1RM for an exercise we can tell you what weight to use to do any desired number of reps. A 1RM test simply is an easy and safe way to let us tell you how much weight you should use for an exercise for various desired rep ranges.[/QUOTE


I understand all of that, but I'm trying to figure out what one rep consists of when doing Barbell rows specifically. I'm trying to determine exactly how to do the test for this exercise specifically--Do I bend over and row as many times as possible before standing up again? Or do I bend over, row once and stand up again and repeat that cycle until I can't do anymore?

Thanks, Alison

 

[NancyAZ]

A 1RM test is used to estimate the heaviest weight you could lift for an exercise just one time. You could load up your bar until you found the heaviest weight you could lift just once, but this would be dangerous to do for a lot of exercises. Instead we have you find the heaviest weight you think you can lift about 10 times for an exercise and the do a test to see exactly how many reps you can lift with the weight you selected. We then plug your results into a mathematical formula which estimates the theoretical maximum weight you could lift one time for that exercise. This method is a lot safer than trying to lift the heaviest weight you could just once. Once we know your 1RM for an exercise we can tell you what weight to use to do any desired number of reps. A 1RM test simply is an easy and safe way to let us tell you how much weight you should use for an exercise for various desired rep ranges.[/QUOTE


I understand all of that, but I'm trying to figure out what one rep consists of when doing Barbell rows specifically. I'm trying to determine exactly how to do the test for this exercise specifically--Do I bend over and row as many times as possible before standing up again? Or do I bend over, row once and stand up again and repeat that cycle until I can't do anymore?

Thanks, Alison

I know you're trying to get the best result possible, but I think you're overthinking it. I would do (and think I did) consecutive barbell rows without standing up in between the reps.

 

[teddy16410]

Hi,

....... she does 7 rows and then stands up and then does 7 more rows and then stands up, etc. So.....how do I test this? ......
Thanks,
ALison

Alsion-
You dont do a specific 1RM for that particular exercise. The Row 7- Stand Tall - Row is merely a rep pattern to confuse the muscles.

You'll also find that Meso 1 has MANY MANY variations of the standard exercise..1 comes to mind is the Side Lat Raise straight arm...In M1 she does them in 3's (1 rep) but you dont "test" for that particular exercise. This is the reason MANY of us found that in Meso 1 we had to lower the target weight yet the target weights were perfect for M2 & M3. When you change the rep pattern it makes the exercise harder. Its simply a way to confuse the muscle & add intensity.

You do your 1RM testing for The Barbell Row : No 7's- no standing- Just row (1-10reps)

Do this for the 1RM DUMBELL Row as well. I think the 1RM calcualtor allows both ways

Hope that helps!