Reconsidering One Rep Max
Mark challenges the conventional approach to strength training by arguing against the use of one rep max testing for novice lifters. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on sets of five to gauge progress and avoid potential pitfalls associated with testing one rep max.In this clip
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Related Questions
When people give the amount of weight they lift, are they typically referring to what they can lift as a one-rep max?
When people give the amount of weight they lift, are they typically referring to what they can lift in a one-rep max?
When people give the amount of weight they lift, are they typically referring to what they can lift in one rep max?