Under-estimated myself on 1RM's...

[exer_cited]

Anyone else under-estimate themselves?

I started my 1RM's tonight. I grabbed 15lb dbs for Chest Flys (Flat Bench) and banged out 28 reps..... Something told me to grab the 20's, but I didn't listen. And since the rep max is 20, looks like I'll be doing this one again!!! I actually went over 20 reps on 3 exercises....

I'm beginning to realize why this testing is so important. I can lift so much heavier than I thought I could. Too cool...

 

[fit44]

I didn't do my 1RM test, but I just finished 7 weeks of another program.
The program calls for me to lift as heavy as I could for one set of 8 reps. I never knew I could lift what I'm lifting. My strength increased quickly over the 7 weeks. I went from using 10lb dumbbells to picking up my 35's! I've never picked up my 35's

 

[srockrae]

Exact Opposite on day one. The push ups took it out of me so when I got to weights I was finding that I could not complete the reps with the target weight and had to drop on many of them. I am not sure if this is an anomaly or whether I maxed out a little to extreme in measuring my 1rms.

 

[teddy16410]

Anyone else under-estimate themselves?

I started my 1RM's tonight. I grabbed 15lb dbs for Chest Flys (Flat Bench) and banged out 28 reps..... Something told me to grab the 20's, but I didn't listen. And since the rep max is 20, looks like I'll be doing this one again!!! I actually went over 20 reps on 3 exercises....

I'm beginning to realize why this testing is so important. I can lift so much heavier than I thought I could. Too cool...

Melissa~
i was shocked! LOL .... Now having started STS with a correct weight load I am FRIED... I am also feeling like Wonder Woman! lololol ... LOTS of grunting and responding to Cathes questions in a not so lady-like way coming from my workout room theses days and I havent grunted in a long time! LOL

 

[exer_cited]

Melissa~
i was shocked! LOL .... Now having started STS with a correct weight load I am FRIED... I am also feeling like Wonder Woman! lololol ... LOTS of grunting and responding to Cathes questions in a not so lady-like way coming from my workout room theses days and I havent grunted in a long time! LOL

Shocked is a good way to describe it, Traci!

I'm going to test my legs tonight and I have to go out today and buy extra plates. I don't think I have enough at home to max out at 10 reps. I think I'm going to have to buy some 35lb db's, too. That is just so CRAZY. I need 35lb db's and an extra set of 25lb plates?!?! I'm starting to feel like Wonder Woman too!!!

Hopefully when I'm through with STS I can pull off wearing Wonder Woman's outfit...